A Funny Man
2011, Danish. Directed by Martin Zandvliet.
A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer
Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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Cast & crew
- Martin ZandvlietDirector
- Nikolaj Lie KaasDirch Passer
- Julie ZangenbergLone Hertz
- Lars RantheKjeld Petersen
- Lars BrygmannStig Lommer
- Annika AakjærDaimi
- Laura ChristensenHanne Passer
- Morten KirkskovOve Sprogøe
- Laura BroSitter Horne-Rasmussen
- Martin BuchPreben Kaas
- Malou ReymannBente Askjær
- Silja Eriksen JensenJudy Gringer
- Kristian HalkenLommers assistent
Details
- Released
- 25 August 2011
- Original title
- Dirch
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Anders Frithiof August, Martin Zandvliet
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What A Funny Man is based on
A Funny Man is based on a true story.
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A Funny Man runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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A Funny Man isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Funny Man?
If you liked A Funny Man, try Georgetown, Stockholm Bloodbath, Brave the Dark.
Who directed A Funny Man?
A Funny Man (2011) was directed by Martin Zandvliet and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Julie Zangenberg, Lars Ranthe.
What is A Funny Man based on?
A Funny Man is based on a true story.