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The Inheritance

2003Movie1 h 56 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic686.8

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

A young Danish man, Christoffer, lives a life of joy and happiness with his wife Maria in Stockholm. When his father dies his mother insists that Christoffer take over management of the family industry which is in danger of bankruptcy. He is torn between his chosen life and his sense of duty to his family and its past. When he chooses to step in as manager his family life and self-respect languish.

Feels like

  • Nordic Drama
  • Family Duty
  • Internal Conflict
  • Relationship Strain
  • Business Bankruptcy
  • Realistic Portrayal
  • Existential Choices
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Slow-Paced
  • Character Study

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Per Fly
Written by
Mogens Rukov, Per Fly, Dorthe Warnø Høgh
Produced by
Ib Tardini
Music by
Halfdan E

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Facts

February 21, 2003 · 1 h 56 min · Drama

Released
February 21, 2003
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
French, Swedish
Made in
United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Box office
$1 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

The Bad Guy Wins, Dragged Off to Hell, Final Girl +3

  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Dragged Off to Hell
  • Final Girl
  • Deal with the Devil
  • Big Bad Duumvirate
  • Evil Old Folks

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Inheritance?"

Questions about The Inheritance

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Where can I stream The Inheritance?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Inheritance from Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Inheritance worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 68).

Is The Inheritance a sequel?

  1. The Bench (2000)
  2. The Inheritance (2003)
  3. Manslaughter (2005)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after The Bench (2000) and before Manslaughter (2005).

Is The Inheritance plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Inheritance in English?

DanishFrenchSwedish

No, it was made in Danish, with some French and Swedish.