Movie: The Pig

Top 8 Billed Cast

Jesper Asholt
Jesper Asholt

The Doctor

Mette Agnete Horn
Mette Horn

Nurse

Farooq Khan
Farooq Khan

Visitor

Farshad Kholghi
Farshad Kholghi

Hammid

Henning Moritzen
Henning Moritzen

Asbjørn Jensen

Trine Pallesen
Trine Pallesen

Mona Jensen

Shahbaz Sarwar
Shahbaz Sarwar

Taxi Driver

Camilla Søeberg
Camilla Søeberg

Martha

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    In this live-action, Oscar-nominated short from Denmark, Asbjorn is a patient admitted to a Danish hospital, who quickly warms to a painting of a whimsical pig hung on the walls. It becomes a source of comfort and solace for him - until another patient has it removed by request (Written by Nathan Southern, Rovi)

  • Release Date

    2008-11-01

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Dansk

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