Fish Out of Water (1993): Cast
Fish Out of Water is a 1993 comedy drama starring Erik Clausen as Viggo, Helle Ryslinge and Anne Marie Helger. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Nordisk Film Denmark
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fish Out of Water About?
The premise of Fish Out of Water without spoilers.
In early‑1990s Denmark a recession leaves 300,000 jobless. Viggo, a stoic machinist and union advocate, conceals his feelings while his wife Oda pursues genealogy. After being laid off he sidetracks—ignoring work, planting a garden, and beginning an affair with Karen, an unhappy widow. A deceitful Mallorca trip ends the affair, lands him in a psychiatric ward, and forces him to confront what truly matters.
Fish Out of Water Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- based on novel
Fish Out of Water Cast & Characters
Erik Clausen leads the cast as Viggo, with Helle Ryslinge as Oda and Anne Marie Helger as Karen.
- Erik Clausen as Viggo
- Helle Ryslinge as Oda
- Anne Marie Helger as Karen
- Claus Bue as Direktør
Also Starring in Fish Out of Water
· 36 more- Torben Zeller Carlsen
- Lene Brøndum Fru Sørensen
- Leif Sylvester Iversen
- Peter Rygaard Ulric
- Kim Larsen Sinke
- Pauli Ryberg Sindballe
- Lars Lippert Claus
- Rasmus Haxen
- Thomas Hedemann Lars
- Bjarne Liller Snedker
- Kjeld Løfting Falsk Læge
- Gitte Rugaard Lone
- Povl Carstensen Værkfører
- Per Tofte Nielsen
- Karl Antz
- Kjell Nilsson
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Fish Out of Water FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Fish Out of Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fish Out of Water?
Fish Out of Water runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Fish Out of Water released?
Fish Out of Water was released on February 26, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Fish Out of Water?
Fish Out of Water stars Erik Clausen as Viggo, Helle Ryslinge as Oda and Anne Marie Helger as Karen, among 40 credited actors.
Does Fish Out of Water have a post-credit scene?
No. Fish Out of Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fish Out of Water in?
The original language of Fish Out of Water is Danish.
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