Movie

Fish Out of Water

★ 6.2(16)19931h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Erik Clausen
Release date: 1993-02-26
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: Nordisk Film Denmark

About Fish Out of Water

Fish Out of Water is a 1993 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Erik Clausen, starring Erik Clausen, Helle Ryslinge and Leif Sylvester. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fish Out of Water in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The early 1990s: 300,000 Danes are out of work. Viggo, a machinist with two grown children, is silent about feelings, scared he'll lose his job, loud about the value of trade unionism, interested in his pet fish, and argumentative at dinner. His wife Oda puts up with his moods and works on family genealogy. When Viggo is laid off, he becomes a fish out of water, hardly looking for work, starting a garden, and taking up with Karen, a polished but unhappy widow. He lies to his wife about a union training and goes to Mallorca with Karen. When she stops the affair, Viggo ends up in a psychiatric ward and must figure out what's really important in his life and in his character

Cast

Erik Clausen

Viggo

Helle Ryslinge

Oda

Leif Sylvester

Iversen

Anne Marie Helger

Karen

Bjarne Liller

Snedker

Torben Zeller

Carlsen

Lene Brøndum

Fru Sørensen

Kjeld Løfting

Falsk Læge

Claus Bue

Direktør

Lars Lippert

Claus

Gitte Rugaard

Lone

Thomas Hedemann

Lars

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fish Out of Water in Canada?+

Fish Out of Water is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Fish Out of Water on Netflix?+

Fish Out of Water is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Fish Out of Water?+

Fish Out of Water has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Fish Out of Water?+

Fish Out of Water stars Erik Clausen, Helle Ryslinge, Leif Sylvester, Anne Marie Helger and Bjarne Liller.

When did Fish Out of Water come out?+

Fish Out of Water is a 1993 movie directed by Erik Clausen.

What genre is Fish Out of Water?+

Fish Out of Water is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Fish Out of Water?+

Fish Out of Water was directed by Erik Clausen.