Zappa
1983, Danish. Directed by Bille August.
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. Bjørn's other good friend is Mulle, a cheerful and more childish working-class boy. All three seem friends at first, but gradually Steen starts pushing Mulle away while pulling the impressionable Bjørn with him towards more and more violence.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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Cast & crew
- Bille AugustDirector
- Adam TønsbergBjørn
- Morten HoffMulle
- Peter ReichhardtSteen
- Lone LindorffBjørn's mother
- Arne HansenBjørn's father
- Thomas NielsenHenning
- Solbjørg HøjfeldtSteen's mother
- Bent Raahauge JørgensenSteen's father
- Inga Bjerre BlochMulle's mother
- Jens OkkingMulle's father
- Elga Olga SvendsenBjørn's grandmother
- Willy JacobsenBjørn's Grandfather
Details
- Released
- 4 March 1983
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Bjarne Reuter, Bille August
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What Zappa is based on
Zappa is adapted from a novel.
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Zappa runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Zappa on?
Zappa isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 March 1983. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Zappa?
If you liked Zappa, try Beautiful Beings, Popular Music, In a Better World.
Who directed Zappa?
Zappa (1983) was directed by Bille August and stars Adam Tønsberg, Morten Hoff, Peter Reichhardt.
What is Zappa based on?
Zappa is adapted from a novel.