Allegro (2005 film)
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Allegro is a 2005 Danish film directed by Christoffer Boe
, who also wrote the screenplay together with Mikael Wulff
. It is Christoffer Boe's second film as a director. It features Ulrich Thomsen
and former model Helena Christensen
.
, a supernatural
incident occurs, making the central part of Copenhagen inaccessible, over time it becomes impossible to enter the area due to some invisible shield. When Zetterstrøm returns to Copenhagen, he is oblivious of this incident, and is guided by a mysterious man (Henning Moritzen) into the zone. Inside the zone, Zetterstrøm must re-experience his unresolved and traumatic love affair.
, Denmark
and in Manhattan
, New York
, USA.
II – Largo (3’ 00)
2. From Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no.1, BWV 1052 in D minor/d-Moll/en ré mineur
I – Allegro (7’ 45)
3. From Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no.3, BWV 1054 in D major/D-Dur/en ré majeur
II – Adagio e piano sempre (6’ 09)
4. From Concerto no.3, BWV 974 (After Alessandro Marcello, Oboe Concerto opus 1, in D minor/d-Moll/en ré mineur)
II - Adagio (5’ 03)
5. Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (3’ 07) From The Well-Tempered Clavier
, book 1 (Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Teil 1) (le Clavier bien tempéré, livre 1)
6. Prelude no.1, BWV 846 in C major/C-Dur/en do majeur (2’ 00)
7. Prelude no.2, BWV 847 in C minor/c-Moll/en do mineur (1’ 30)
8. Prelude no.3, BWV 848 in C sharp major/Cis-Dur/en do dièze majeur (1’ 14)
9. Fuge no.8, BWV 853 in D sharp minor/dis-Moll/en ré dièze mineur (5’ 52)
10. Prelude no.20, BWV 865 in A minor/a-Moll/en la mineur (0’ 56)
11. Inventio no.1, BWV 772 in C major/C-Dur/en do majeur (1’ 18)
12. Inventio no.6, BWV 777 in E major/E-Dur/en mi majeur (2’ 36)
13. Inventio no.8, BWV 779 in F major/F-Dur/en fa majeur (0’ 51)
14. Sinfonia no.5, BWV 791 in E flat major/Es-Dur/ en mi bémol majeur (2’ 22)
Christoffer Boe
Christoffer Boe is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is an established and well-known not only in Denmark, but all through the world. Among his international awards there are FIPRESCI Director of the Year at San Sebastián International Film Festival and Golden Camera at Cannes Film...
, who also wrote the screenplay together with Mikael Wulff
Mikael Wulff
Mikael Wulff is a Danish comedian, who appeared in television shows such as Dolph og Wulff, and is co-illustrator of the Wulffmorgenthaler comic strips, which he produces together with Anders Morgenthaler.-References:...
. It is Christoffer Boe's second film as a director. It features Ulrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen is a Danish actor.Thomsen was born in Fyn, Denmark and graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which playing on several theatres in Copenhagen, such as Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater.His film debut was in...
and former model Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in...
.
Plot
Zetterstrøm (Ulrich Thomsen) once had a love affair with a woman (Helena Christensen), then left her and forgot all about his past, in favour of his musical career. While he is away from CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, a supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
incident occurs, making the central part of Copenhagen inaccessible, over time it becomes impossible to enter the area due to some invisible shield. When Zetterstrøm returns to Copenhagen, he is oblivious of this incident, and is guided by a mysterious man (Henning Moritzen) into the zone. Inside the zone, Zetterstrøm must re-experience his unresolved and traumatic love affair.
Cast
- Zetterstrøm -- Ulrich ThomsenUlrich ThomsenUlrich Thomsen is a Danish actor.Thomsen was born in Fyn, Denmark and graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which playing on several theatres in Copenhagen, such as Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater.His film debut was in...
- Andrea -- Helena ChristensenHelena ChristensenHelena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in...
- Tom -- Henning Moritzen
- Alex in the Zone -- Nikolaj Lie KaasNikolaj Lie KaasNikolaj Lie Kaas is a prominent Danish actor whose career rose in the 1990s and who is still actively working today. He is also the host of the annual Zulu Comedy Galla on Danish TV....
- Morten -- Jon Lange
- Terence Sander -- Nicolas BroNicolas BroNicolas Bro is a Danish actor born in Copenhagen, Denmark.He has grown up in the family of actors – mother is Danish actress Helle Hertz and father is an actor Christoffer Bro....
Production
The film was shot in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA.
Soundtrack
1. From Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no.5, BWV 1056 in F minor/f-Moll/en fa mineurII – Largo (3’ 00)
2. From Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no.1, BWV 1052 in D minor/d-Moll/en ré mineur
I – Allegro (7’ 45)
3. From Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no.3, BWV 1054 in D major/D-Dur/en ré majeur
II – Adagio e piano sempre (6’ 09)
4. From Concerto no.3, BWV 974 (After Alessandro Marcello, Oboe Concerto opus 1, in D minor/d-Moll/en ré mineur)
II - Adagio (5’ 03)
5. Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (3’ 07) From The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier , BWV 846–893, is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach...
, book 1 (Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Teil 1) (le Clavier bien tempéré, livre 1)
6. Prelude no.1, BWV 846 in C major/C-Dur/en do majeur (2’ 00)
7. Prelude no.2, BWV 847 in C minor/c-Moll/en do mineur (1’ 30)
8. Prelude no.3, BWV 848 in C sharp major/Cis-Dur/en do dièze majeur (1’ 14)
9. Fuge no.8, BWV 853 in D sharp minor/dis-Moll/en ré dièze mineur (5’ 52)
10. Prelude no.20, BWV 865 in A minor/a-Moll/en la mineur (0’ 56)
11. Inventio no.1, BWV 772 in C major/C-Dur/en do majeur (1’ 18)
12. Inventio no.6, BWV 777 in E major/E-Dur/en mi majeur (2’ 36)
13. Inventio no.8, BWV 779 in F major/F-Dur/en fa majeur (0’ 51)
14. Sinfonia no.5, BWV 791 in E flat major/Es-Dur/ en mi bémol majeur (2’ 22)