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The Boss of It All

The Boss of It All

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The Boss of It All

2006

1h 39m

6.6(333 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The owner of an IT firm wants to sell his business for profit; however, when he started his firm, he invented a nonexistent president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed to be taken. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with 'The Boss' face to face, the owner hires a failed actor to play the part.

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Zentropa Entertainments

Memfis Film

Slot Machine

Lucky Red

SVT

Film i Väst

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jens Albinus

Jens Albinus

The Boss of it All / Kristoffer / Svend E

Peter Gantzler

Peter Gantzler

Ravn

Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Finnur

Benedikt Erlingsson

Benedikt Erlingsson

Interpreter

Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle

Lise

Henrik Prip

Henrik Prip

Nalle

Mia Lyhne

Mia Lyhne

Heidi A.

Casper Christensen

Casper Christensen

Gorm

Louise Mieritz

Louise Mieritz

Mette

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Spencer

Creative team

Directed by: Lars von Trier
Written by: Lars von Trier
Produced by: Vibeke Windeløv
Signe Leick Jensen

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