Kim Fupz Aakeson

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Kim Fupz Aakeson
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Kim Fupz Aakeson, 2019.
Born (1958-09-12) 12 September 1958 (age 65)
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationScreenwriter

Kim Fupz Aakeson (born 12 September 1958, Copenhagen) is a Danish writer, illustrator and screenwriter. [1] [2]

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Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleNotes
2018 Vitello
2014 In Order of Disappearance
2012 A Caretaker's Tale
2011 Perfect Sense
Room 304
2010 A Family
A Somewhat Gentle Man
2007 Second Half
2006 Prag
A Soap
2002 Minor Mishaps
1999 The One and Only

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References

  1. Thorsen, Nils (6 September 2009). "Kim Fupz: Rigtig høj bliver man aldrig af bifald". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. "Forfatter: Grådighed er roden til alt det, vi bøvler med". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). 20 March 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2021.