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Speed Walking

Original title: Kapgang
German title: Speed Walking
Denmark, 2014

Director: Oplev, Niels Arden
Production company: Nordisk Film Production
Co-producers: TV 2
Age recommendation: 12 years and up
Length: 108 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
Martin, 14, struggles to find his footing on the shaky ground of adolescence. As he is getting ready for his communion, his mother suddenly dies, her tragic death triggering a chain of events that affect everyone in the small community. Overwhelmed with grief neither Martin's dad nor his older brother are capable of comforting Martin. He becomes the grown-up of the family, seeking comfort in his friendship with Kim and in his newly found girlfriend Kristine.

Marketing strategies:
Based on the novel "Kapgang" by Morten Kirkskov.

Festivals:
Chicago IFF 2014, Just Film Tallinn 2014, Seoul IYFF 2015

Study guide: Danish

World sales address/es:
TrustNordisk Int. Sales (DK)

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Nordisk Film (DK)