Ernst & the Light (1996): Cast
Ernst & the Light is a 1996 short comedy directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and Tomas Villum Jensen, starring Jens Jørn Spottag as Ernst and Søren Østergaard. It runs 12 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 12 min
- Directors
- Anders Thomas Jensen and Tomas Villum Jensen
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Danish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ernst & the Light About?
The premise of Ernst & the Light without spoilers.
After landing at the airport, businessman Ernst hurries home to his waiting wife. A heavy rain pours down, forcing him to pick up a hitchhiker, and they begin a conversation about life's meaning. To the audience it soon becomes clear the hitchhiker is Jesus Christ, yet Ernst remains too preoccupied with returning home to notice.
Ernst & the Light Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- religion
- christianity
- car
- reference to jesus christ
- hitchhiking
- character name in title
Ernst & the Light Cast & Characters
Jens Jørn Spottag leads the cast as Ernst, with Søren Østergaard as Jesus. Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and Tomas Villum Jensen.
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Co-director Anders Thomas Jensen - Co-director Tomas Villum Jensen
- Jens Jørn Spottag as Ernst
- Søren Østergaard as Jesus
More from Anders Thomas Jensen and Tomas Villum Jensen
More films directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and Tomas Villum Jensen, best-rated first: Riders of Justice, The Last Viking, Men & Chicken and Adam's Apples.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Looking for Jesus, Jesus, Bro! and Ernest Rides Again.
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Ernst & the Light FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ernst & the Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ernst & the Light?
Ernst & the Light runs 12 minutes.
When was Ernst & the Light released?
Ernst & the Light was released in 1996.
Who directed Ernst & the Light?
Ernst & the Light was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and Tomas Villum Jensen.
More films by Anders Thomas Jensen Who is in the cast of Ernst & the Light?
Ernst & the Light stars Jens Jørn Spottag as Ernst and Søren Østergaard as Jesus.
Does Ernst & the Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Ernst & the Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ernst & the Light in?
The original language of Ernst & the Light is Danish.
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