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The Green Butchers
The Green Butchers
7.3
/10
768 Ratings

THE GREEN BUTCHERS

De grønne slagtere

Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen
Denmark, 2003
Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

Sick of their bullying boss, dysfunctional butchers Bjarne and Svend decide to set up their own shop. But when the inept duo get involved in an accidental death, they make a hasty decision to cover it up. Soon, they are serving up mysterious ‘speciality’ meat that has locals queuing up for a taste.

Synopsis

Sick of their bullying boss, dysfunctional butchers Bjarne and Svend decide to set up their own shop. But when the inept duo get involved in an accidental death, they make a hasty decision to cover it up. Soon, they are serving up mysterious ‘speciality’ meat that has locals queuing up for a taste.

Our take

A wickedly funny prime cut of dark Danish drama, The Green Butchers reunites director Anders Thomas Jensen with his chameleonic star Mads Mikkelsen, here carving out the weirdest of performances! This macabre bromedy shows us exactly what happens when sausages go to your head.