Fish Out of Water 1993
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SplatThe early 1990s: 300,000 Danes are out of work. Viggo, a machinist with two grown children, is silent about feelings, scared he'll lose his job, loud about the value of trade unionism, interested in his pet fish, and argumentative at dinner. His wife Oda puts up with his moods and works on family genealogy. When Viggo is laid off, he becomes a fish out of water, hardly looking for work, starting a garden, and taking up with Karen, a polished but unhappy widow. He lies to his wife about a union training and goes to Mallorca with Karen. When she stops the affair, Viggo ends up in a psychiatric ward and must figure out what's really important in his life and in his character
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Viggo
as Oda
as Iversen
as Karen
as Snedker
as Carlsen
as Fru Sørensen
as Falsk Læge
as Direktør
as Claus
Director:
Writer:
Erik Clausen, Leif Sylvester, John Nehm, Søren Skjær, Sanni Sylvester
Stars:
Erik Clausen, Helle Ryslinge, Leif Sylvester, Anne Marie Helger, Bjarne Liller, Torben Zeller, Lene Brøndum, Kjeld Løfting, Claus Bue, Lars Lippert,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
1993 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
97 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Fish Out of Water
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Viggo
as Oda
as Iversen
as Karen
as Snedker
as Carlsen
as Fru Sørensen
as Falsk Læge
as Direktør
as Claus
as Lone
as Lars
as Ulric
as Sindballe
as Værkfører
as Tysker
as Turistkoncert
as Turistkoncert
as Turistkoncert
as Turistkoncert
as Turistkoncert
as Turistkoncert
as Tjener 1
as Tjener 2
as Ansat (mand søges)
as Tillidsmand
as Sagsbehandler
as Ung svend på fabrik
as Fyret svend på fabrik
as Lægen
as Lægens assistent
as Kvinde med sort tale
as Tyrker
as Jydsk arbejder
as Karens nye ven
as Plejer
as Ergoterapeut
as Taxachauffør
as Indvandrerchauffør
as Sinke
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