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1. Matador (1978–1982)

67 min | Drama

A man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank manager. We follow the families until after WWII.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Malene Schwartz

Votes: 5,640

2. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Hr. Stein (1981)

79 min | Drama

When the Danish persecution of Jews begins so are Mr. Stein at Korsbæk Bank in danger, but Maude Varnæs steps into character and rescues him safely to the pig dealer's house. And the local resistance movement blows up the Germans' fleet.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 106

3. This Is Us (2016–2022)
Episode: Her (2019)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Rebecca helps Kate and Toby care for baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin look after Tess and Annie. Randall and Beth consider how to move forward.

Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz

Votes: 1,856

4. Som Strå (2022)

Short, Drama

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Director: Sofie Krogh Grud | Stars: Cyron Melville, Kirsten Olesen, Sarah Juel Werner

Votes: 5

5. Nexus (2012)

43 min | Short, Drama, Mystery

Suppressed feelings and fears re-surface as a middle-aged couple goes on a road trip through the country. As they arrive at their final destination they face the blank ocean and realize that they have completely lost their grip on life.

Director: Anders Helde | Stars: Stig Hoffmeyer, Ulla Henningsen, Claus Flygare, Claus Bue

Votes: 15

6. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: I Lyst Og Nød (1979)

82 min | Drama

Mads is once again caught up in the town hall scandal, but is saved by a marriage. And Lauritz and Herbert takes part in the Spanish Civil War. While the family life is put to the test at Varnæs when a new housekeeper intervenes.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 74

7. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Fødselsdagen (1979)

74 min | Drama

While Mads Skjern expands as Skjerns Magasin and opens Omegnsbanken with his brother Kristen as director. So are Jørgen ruined from his divorce and his expensive mistress Gitte Graa. So he sells his board position in Korsbæk Bank.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 86

8. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Komme Fremmede (1979)

77 min | Drama

The internationally known painter Ernst Nyborg comes to Korsbæk with his exhibition »i byen«. And Maude Varnæs meets her past. And Mads Skjern discovers that art - and city council secretary Lund can promote his plans for a new building.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 84

9. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: New Look (1982)

82 min | Drama

Mads has been inspired by a business trip to America and offers Daniel a new job, but he would rather go to Paris. So Agnes gets the offer and accepts. And Daniel brings a friend home from Paris, and this creates both anger and confusion.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 79

10. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Skiftedag (1978)

50 min | Drama

In 1930, everyone did not manage as well as Mads Andersen's screen. This applies, for example, to the holder of Damernes Magasin, Albert Arnesen, who will have to invite his first-man Mr ... See full summary »

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 89

11. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Vi Vil Fred Her Til Lands (1981)

58 min | Drama

Andersen and Hitler die on the same day, and during the Varnæs family's funeral so did the company receive a message of liberation, and Misse reveals a secret to Maude. While Skjold is suffers a stroke with unexpected consequences.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Holger Juul Hansen

Votes: 74

12. This Is Us (2016–2022)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles, and their wonderful parents.

Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz

Votes: 159,518

13. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Den 11. Time (1981)

62 min | Drama

Mads gets busy investing his black money, and Dr. Hansen and Kristen have to go underground when Ulla's fiance, Poul, is shot during an action. And Miss Møghe marries teacher Andersen.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 69

14. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Den Enes Død (1978)

60 min | Drama

As Elisabeth returns to Korsbæk, Albert Arnesens money trouble leads to a tragedy and Jørgens marriage is on thin ice.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Jesper Langberg

Votes: 84

15. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Genboen (1978)

41 min | Drama

Mads Skjern starts his business, with the help from pig dealer Larsen. Skjern hires the pig dealers daughter, Ingeborg, as an employee.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 94

16. The Bridge (2011–2018)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.

Stars: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Sarah Boberg, Candice van Litsenborgh

Votes: 76,936

17. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Den Rejsende (1978)

45 min | Drama

Traveling drapery salesman Mads Andersen-Skjern arrives in Korsbæk with his little boy Daniel and sees opportunities when faced with the inept draper Albert Arnesen and this small sleepy ... See full summary »

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 119

18. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Hen Til Kommoden (1979)

71 min | Drama

Agnes and Røde get married, but events in Germany affect marital happiness. And Mads Skjern has just started building his clothing factory in Korsbæk, when old Mrs. Møhge makes a discovery that interests Mads' enemies.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 78

19. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: I Disse Tider (1979)

65 min | Drama

Elisabeth Friis becomes the topic of conversation in Korsbæk when Skjold Hansen's daughter, Iben, comes home from Germany and throws her love at Kristen. But the city has other things to gossip about. As Jørgen Varnæs has new problems.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 75

20. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Lauras Store Dag (1980)

86 min | Drama

While Agnes has resigned and started her own business, Laura receives a medal for long and faithful service. And as the German's invade Denmark so are Herbert fleeing again while Viggo leases his garage facility to the Germans.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 76

21. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Skyggetanten (1978)

55 min | Drama

Mads Andersen-Skjern business is successful and he hires his brother to help him. Kristen Andersen-Skjern and Elisabeth falls in love, which leads to tension within the Varnæs family, as well as Hans Christians brother, Jørgen.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 91

22. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: At Tænke Og Tro (1980)

73 min | Drama

While Agnes has resigned and started her own business, Laura receives a medal for long and faithful service. And as the German's invade Denmark so are Herbert fleeing again while Viggo leases his garage facility to the Germans.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 77

23. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Opmarch (1978)

56 min | Drama

Against her father's will so did Arnesen's widow (Vicki), decides to move to Copenhagen. And Mads buys Damernes Magasin with plans to open a bank, and while the old, established families are marked by division so are a new heir christened.

Director: Erik Balling | Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg, Ghita Nørby

Votes: 83

24. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: De Voksnes Rækker (1981)

80 min | Drama

When Germany invades the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Reds must go underground. And Ingeborg's divorced husband joins Frikorps Denmark and embarrasses Ingeborg by wanting to meet her daughter.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 68

25. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Det Går Jo Godt (1981)

58 min | Drama

Kristen and Iben have divorced as well as Ellen's, and Ulrik comes home with Maja, whom he has made pregnant. And Røde's dreams of a political career are crumbling, and Daniel father's despair.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 67

26. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Handel Og Vandel (1981)

58 min | Drama

While Røde is in Sweden, Agnes expands her thriving business of restoring old hills. Ellen's new family earns money working for the Germans, and Daniel would rather learn to make fashion clothes than go to business school.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 65

27. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Mellem Brødre (1981)

63 min | Drama

The railway restaurant is bought by Ada, who marries waiter Boldt and renames the place. And Jørgen looks at Gitte. While Kristen and Elisabeth gets married and move to Copenhagen, while Maja and Ulrik takes over Elisabeth's apartment.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Holger Juul Hansen

Votes: 69

28. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Brikkerne (1980)

73 min | Drama

Arnold has made a girl pregnant, and Mrs. Violet does everything to avoid an unfortunate marriage, and Ingeborg intervenes at the last minute. While Jørgennow lives at the mercy of Mads. And Andersen hits on Violet when she's got money.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Jesper Langberg

Votes: 74

29. Matador (1978–1982)
Episode: Et Nyt Liv (1980)

84 min | Drama

The Varnæs have collected the pieces of their marriage and get a latecomer who is to blame for Regitze having to return. And Mads buys a mansion by the fjord. While Jørgen sells his practice, and Viggo buys a part of the Varnæs backyard.

Stars: Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Buster Larsen, Lily Broberg

Votes: 75

30. Spise med Price (2008– )

44 min | Documentary

The artistically streaked brothers James and Adam Price learned early on to LOVE food and both are right at home in the kitchen. In this series they alternate between working together and ... See full summary »

Stars: James Price, Adam Price, Anders Johansen, Stan Jens

Votes: 201

31. The Fairytales (2003–2005)
Episode: Fyrtøjet (2004)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama

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Director: Jørgen Lerdam | Stars: Henrik Koefoed, Kirsten Olesen

Votes: 8

32. The Fairytales (2003–2005)

TV-14 | 28 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Animated adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tales. The series celebrates his 200th birthday using a narrative style and wit updated to suit present day audience.

Stars: Henrik Koefoed, Ditte Gråbøl, Thomas Mørk, Søren Spanning

Votes: 310

33. The Bridge (2011–2018)
Episode: Avsnitt 1 (2015)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

When a well-known gender theorist, and owner of Copenhagen's first gender-neutral preschool, is found murdered at a construction site in Malmö, Saga has to cooperate with a new Danish colleague, Hanne, who has difficulty accepting Saga.

Directors: Rumle Hammerich, Henrik Georgsson | Stars: Sofia Helin, Thure Lindhardt, Dag Malmberg, Sarah Boberg

Votes: 1,038

34. The Legacy (2014–2017)
Episode: Afsnit 5 (2014)

55 min | Drama

As Gro and Signe prepare for the museum's first board meeting, Frederik confronts Gro with information about a forged signature.

Director: Jesper Christensen | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Jesper Christensen, Marie Bach Hansen, Carsten Bjørnlund

Votes: 92

35. Kirken (2007)

35 min | Short, Mystery, Thriller

On a late night six people seek shelter in the same desolate church. Scared by a strange entity outside they try to plan an escape but a deadly secret that they all share keeps them trapped. Not until they face their past will they be able to get out.

Director: Anders Helde | Stars: Martin Hestbæk, Ninna Cederholm, Kirsten Olesen, Torben Zeller

Votes: 9

36. The Legacy (2014–2017)

55 min | Drama

The death of a matriarch brings forgotten secrets out into the open and causes a prolonged battle for the family inheritance.

Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Marie Bach Hansen, Carsten Bjørnlund, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Votes: 3,284

37. Sanct Hansaften-spil (1979 TV Movie)

98 min | Drama

Leth's television production of Sanct Hansaften-Spil by the Danish playwright Adam Oehlenshläger is an attempt to take the poetic play at face value and bring it to life in a series of ... See full summary »

Director: Jørgen Leth | Stars: Flemming Enevold, Ole Ernst, Paul Hagen, Martin Hansen

Votes: 10

38. Hjerter i slør (1992)

46 min | Drama

A young girl helps her mother, who runs a boarding house. The girl has a hard time choosing between two men who are both courting her, and she is influenced by an old but newly married ... See full summary »

Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Inger Kristine Lak, Nikolaj Bjarn Christensen, Bjarne Henriksen, Kirsten Olesen

Votes: 15

39. Nu er solen død (2015)

19 min | Short, Horror

This short horror movie is shot from the main characters point of view and in one piece. The protagonist Anette arrives at her new job cleaning in a kindergarden. There's a thunderstorm ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Bødker Sørensen | Stars: Anette Støvelbæk, Søren Hauch-Fausbøll, Anna Reumert, Kirsten Olesen

Votes: 13

40. The Legacy (2014–2017)
Episode: Afsnit 9 (2014)

56 min | Drama

Emil is desperate to find money to pay off his debts. Gro makes a play to get her career back on track.

Director: Louise Friedberg | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Jesper Christensen, Marie Bach Hansen, Carsten Bjørnlund

Votes: 75

41. The Fairytales (2003–2005)
Episode: Snedronningen, 1. del (2004)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama

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Directors: Jørgen Lerdam, Steffen Addington | Stars: Henrik Koefoed, Amalie Dollerup, Andreas Jessen, Tammi Øst

Votes: 7

42. The Legacy (2014–2017)
Episode: Afsnit 3 (2014)

57 min | Drama

Gro is working hard to make her mother's museum reality, and when legal problems seem to stand in the way she is ready to sacrifice everything.

Director: Pernilla August | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Jesper Christensen, Marie Bach Hansen, Carsten Bjørnlund

Votes: 93

43. The Legacy (2014–2017)
Episode: Afsnit 6 (2014)

53 min | Drama

Signe prepares for a possible trial against her siblings, but she's missing a key piece of evidence.

Director: Heidi Maria Faisst | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Jesper Christensen, Marie Bach Hansen, Carsten Bjørnlund

Votes: 83

44. Sorgagre (1987 TV Movie)

Drama

Denmark in the last years of serfdom. A widowed mother's son is blamed for arson. The lord of the manor agrees to free the boy on one condition. The widow must mow a rye field in a single ... See full summary »

Director: Morten Henriksen | Stars: Erik Mørk, Jørn Gottlieb, Sofie Gråbøl, Peter Gilsfort

Votes: 24

45. Hvor lyset kommer ind (2013)

52 min

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Director: Kræsten Kusk | Stars: Signe Egholm Olsen, Mads Riisom, Lars Simonsen, Jens Jørn Spottag

Votes: 8

46. The Legacy (2014–2017)
Episode: Afsnit 1 (2014)

55 min | Drama

Aging artist Veronika Grønnegaard comes to see Signe Larsen at the flower shop where she works, intent on revealing a secret that will turn Signe's life on its head.

Director: Pernilla August | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Jesper Christensen, Marie Bach Hansen, Kirsten Olesen

Votes: 117

47. Medea (1988 TV Movie)

76 min | Drama

Medea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the... See full summary »

Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Udo Kier, Kirsten Olesen, Henning Jensen, Solbjørg Højfeldt

Votes: 3,643 | Gross: $0.02M

48. Accused (2005)

103 min | Drama

In a "normal" Danish family, Stine, 14, has become reclusive. She tells the school psychologist that her dad sexually abused her. He calls her a chronic liar. He's arrested. Guilty?

Director: Jacob Thuesen | Stars: Troels Lyby, Sofie Gråbøl, Paw Henriksen, Louise Mieritz

Votes: 2,536

49. The Legacy (2014–2017)
Episode: Afsnit 9 (2017)

Drama

Signe's future promises to take an unexpected turn and she must make a decision that will affect everyone at Gronnegaard.

Director: Pernilla August | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Carsten Bjørnlund, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Marie Bach Hansen

Votes: 49

50. Vores år (1980)

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Stars: John Hahn-Petersen, Else Benedikte Madsen, Merete Voldstedlund, Martin Miehe-Renard

Votes: 10