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Truck-driver

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This trucker road movie tells the story of four men driving 30-ton meat-carriers in shuttle service between Denmark and Italy. Against their will, the truckers get involved in criminal activities that flourish as a result of European custom service bureaucracy. Their bonding as friends and their strongly rooted family life help them through.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Danish

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

4.3/10

Release Date

07 September 1981

Country

Denmark

Cast

Otto Brandenburg

Otto Brandenburg

John

Kirsten Olesen

Kirsten Olesen

Gerda

Jens Okking

Jens Okking

Hans

Ejner Federspiel

Ejner Federspiel

Hans' Father

Jørn Faurschou

Jørn Faurschou

Brian

Pia Engels

Pia Engels

Katrine

Kirsten Jensen

Kirsten Jensen

Aase

Beatrice Palner

Beatrice Palner

Brian's Mother

Claus Strandberg

Claus Strandberg

Lasse

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Anna

Peter Schrøder

Peter Schrøder

Jens

Lea Risum Brøgger

Lea Risum Brøgger

Kisser

Tine Gorm Larsen

Tine Gorm Larsen

Marianne

Alf Lassen

Alf Lassen

Vognmand Hansen

Franca Maria De Monti

Franca Maria De Monti

Nadia

Franco Trevisi

Franco Trevisi

Nadias søn

Preben Harris

Preben Harris

Bagmand

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