Zappa (1983): Cast
Zappa is a 1983 drama directed by Bille August, starring Adam Tønsberg as Bjørn, Peter Reichhardt and Morten Hoff. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Bille August
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Per Holst Filmproduktion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zappa About?
The premise of Zappa without spoilers.
Set in Denmark, 1961, early‑teen Bjørn, a middle‑class boy, seeks acceptance from domineering Steen, whose affluent yet distant parents loom over him. Bjørn’s close friend, the cheerful working‑class Mulle, provides contrast. At first the trio seems united, but Steen coldly pushes Mulle away and drags the impressionable Bjørn into escalating violence.
Zappa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vandalizing a bicycle
- nude boy
- boy frontal nudity
- boy shower scene
- nude young male
- boys shower together
- shower scene
- frontal nudity
- boy wears underwear
- teenage boy full frontal nudity
- teenage boy in a shower
- teenage boy wears underwear
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- teenage boy wears white briefs
- boy wears white underwear
- girl puts hand in boy's pants
- boys' lockerroom
- boy
- friend
- vomiting
- porn magazine
- moroccan cushion
- destruction of property
- mutilating a painting
- school
- killing a fish
- hitting picnic table with soccer ball
- dead bird
- banging head against wall
- hit with a wrench
- sparkler
- happy new year
- new year's eve
- fireworks
- lying on bathroom floor
- pet
- stepping on dead fish
- killing pet fish
- sex education class
- sex education
- male genitalia
- penis
- grocery store
- puncturing bicycle tire
- pet bird
- bird
- treehouse
- secret club
- classroom
- class
- blackboard
Zappa Cast & Characters
Adam Tønsberg leads the cast as Bjørn, with Peter Reichhardt as Steen and Morten Hoff as Mulle. Directed by Bille August; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bille August
- Adam Tønsberg as Bjørn
- Peter Reichhardt as Steen
- Morten Hoff as Mulle
- Jens Okking as Mulle's father
Also Starring in Zappa
· 26 more- Lone Lindorff Bjørn's mother
- Solbjørg Højfeldt Steen's mother
- Arne Hansen Bjørn's father
- Jonas Elmer Folke
- Elga Olga Svendsen Bjørn's grandmother
- Bent Raahauge Jørgensen Steen's father
- Thomas Nielsen Henning
- Erik Frisberg Købmand
- Willy Jacobsen Bjørn's Grandfather
- Ulrikke Bondo Kirsten
- Søren Frølund Teacher 'Kaalormen'
- Mette Knudsen Pige i købmandsforretning
- Helen Svanholt
- Inga Bjerre Bloch Mulle's mother
- Michael Schomacker Asger
- Ingelise Ullner
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More from Bille August
More films directed by Bille August, best-rated first: The Best Intentions, The Pact, A Song for Martin and Les Misérables.
Cars in Zappa
12 cars on screen, including the 1962 Auto Union 1000 Universal and the 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne.
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1962 Auto Union 1000 Universal Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1958 Renault 4CV Minor role -
1946 Chevrolet 'Art Deco' Background role
Zappa Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Zappa 1” and “扎帕”.
- Also known as
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- Zappa 1
- 扎帕
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Zappa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Zappa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zappa?
Zappa runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Zappa released?
Zappa was released on March 4, 1983.
Who directed Zappa?
Zappa was directed by Bille August.
More films by Bille August Who is in the cast of Zappa?
Zappa stars Adam Tønsberg as Bjørn, Peter Reichhardt as Steen and Morten Hoff as Mulle, among 30 credited actors.
Does Zappa have a post-credit scene?
No. Zappa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zappa in?
The original language of Zappa is Danish.
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