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The Green Butchers (Danish: De grønne slagtere) is a 2003 Danish black comedy film starring Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Line Kruse, written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. It is 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.

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2003 · 1h 40m · Comedy

TMDB 7.1/10 (350 votes)

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen

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Cast & crew

Anders Thomas JensenDirector

Nikolaj Lie Kaasas Bjarne / Eigil

Mads Mikkelsenas Svend

Line Kruseas Astrid

Nicolas Broas Hus Hans

Aksel Erhardtsenas Villumsen

Bodil Jørgensenas Tina

Ole Thestrupas Holger

Lily Weidingas Juhl

Camilla Bendixas Beate

Tomas Villum Jensenas Håndværker

Elsebeth Steentoftas Ingrid Grith

Mikkel Vadsholtas Elektriker PPeter Lambertas Håndværker

Jeppe Kaasas Musiker