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The Collector

The Collector

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A romantic comedy set in the world of gambling, debt collecting and professional boxing. Laura is an unlucky gambler with a huge debt, she crosses paths with Claus, a former boxer who now makes a living as a debt collector. Laura is cheating, scamming, and lying and eventually life catches up with her. Claus is trying to regain his self respect and start anew. Together, they make an awkward but very charming couple on the verge of love. It is a story about trust, friendship, new beginnings, getting a second chance and doing the right thing.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Danish

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

22 October 2004

Country

Denmark

Cast

Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle

Laura

Kim Bodnia

Kim Bodnia

Claus

Allan Olsen

Allan Olsen

Kaje

Casper Christensen

Casper Christensen

Flemming

Ole Ernst

Ole Ernst

Holger

René Dif

René Dif

Holger

Klaus Bondam

Klaus Bondam

Sune

Erik Clausen

Erik Clausen

Harry

Jens Okking

Jens Okking

Laura's Father

Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Søren Andersen

Claire Ross-Brown

Claire Ross-Brown

Receptionist

Brian Nielsen

Brian Nielsen

Katrine Jensenius

Katrine Jensenius

Kjeld Nørgaard

Kjeld Nørgaard

Jean Schmücker

Jean Schmücker

Anthony

Anthony

Lester Wiese

Lester Wiese

Martin Spang Olsen

Martin Spang Olsen

Freya Møller-Sørensen

Freya Møller-Sørensen

Brian Patterson

Brian Patterson

Claus Elgaard

Claus Elgaard

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