In China They Eat Dogs (1999)

Cast

Kim Bodnia

Harald

Dejan Čukić

Arvid

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Martin

Tomas Villum Jensen

Peter

Peter Gantzler

Franz

Trine Dyrholm

Hanne

Line Kruse

Astrid

Brian Patterson

Vuk

Søren Sætter-Lassen

Henning

Lester Wiese

Richard

About In China They Eat Dogs

Arvid is an ordinary bank clerk who lives a rather unassuming life with his dear girlfriend. But his life is turned completely upside down when he bravely manages to avert a robbery against the bank where he works.

Popularity

3.2

Release

Sep 10, 1999

Genres

Action, Comedy, Crime

Director: Lasse Spang Olsen

Writer: Anders Thomas Jensen

IMDb

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Reviews (1)

deepkino

Sep 16, 2025

7.0

This film delivers a tremendous black comedy, masterfully blending a sharp plot with a signature Nordic coldness. The entire cast of characters is delightfully eccentric. It's essentially Snatch done Nordic-style—a must-watch for anyone seeking a top-tier dark comedy from Denmark.

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Where to Watch

Stream

Viaplay Amazon Channel

Rent

Amazon Video

Buy

Amazon Video

Production

Studios

Steen Herdel Filmproduktion

Countries

Denmark

Languages

DanishEnglishGermanSerbian

Keywords

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