The Green Butchers (2003)

  • NR
  • 11/11/2003 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 40m

There is something mythological about killing an animal and then mocking it by sticking it into its own intestine

Overview

A black comedy featuring two butchers, Svend "Sweat" and Bjarne, who start their own shop to get away from their arrogant boss. Cannibalism is soon introduced to the plot, and further complications arise due to the reappearance of Bjarne's intellectually disabled twin brother Eigil.

Anders Thomas Jensen

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas's headshot

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Bjarne / Eigil
Mads Mikkelsen's headshot

Mads Mikkelsen

Svend
Line Kruse's headshot

Line Kruse

Astrid
Nicolas Bro's headshot

Nicolas Bro

Hus Hans
Aksel Erhardtsen's headshot

Aksel Erhardtsen

Villumsen
Bodil Jørgensen's headshot

Bodil Jørgensen

Tina
Ole Thestrup's headshot

Ole Thestrup

Holger
Lily Weiding's headshot

Lily Weiding

Juhl

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