The Parallel Corpses
Seen it?1982 | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
About a businessman who murders his stepdaughter after having an affair with her. A crematorium worker who secretly sells coffins to an undertaker discovers two bodies in one of the coffins one day. He suspects what has happened and tries to blackmail the murderer for money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans-Erik Philip, Søren Melson
- Jørgen KiilAllan Berg
- Buster LarsenHans Thomsen
- Agneta EkmannerKaren Bentzen
- Masja DessauMarie-Louise Dessau
- John Hahn-PetersenLarsen
- Peter SteenKriminalassistent
- Peter RonildKriminalkommissar
- Poul BundgaardBedemand
- Jan Zangenberg
- Lily Broberg