Movie

The Green Butchers

“Pick your cut!”

★ 7.1(344)20031h 40m

The Green Butchers is streaming on Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Good to know

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Release date: 2003-03-08
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: M&M Productions

The Green Butchers — trailer

About The Green Butchers

The Green Butchers is a 2003 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen and Line Kruse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 344 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Green Butchers in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Bjarne / Eigil

Mads Mikkelsen

Svend

Line Kruse

Astrid

Nicolas Bro

Hus Hans

Aksel Erhardtsen

Villumsen

Bodil Jørgensen

Tina

Ole Thestrup

Holger

Lily Weiding

Juhl

Camilla Bendix

Beate

Tomas Villum Jensen

Håndværker

Elsebeth Steentoft

Ingrid Grith

Mikkel Vadsholt

Elektriker

Themes & keywords

brotherblack humorbutcherbutcher's shopcar crash

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Green Butchers in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Green Butchers on Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD.

Is The Green Butchers on Netflix?+

The Green Butchers is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel.

How long is The Green Butchers?+

The Green Butchers has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Green Butchers?+

The Green Butchers stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Line Kruse, Nicolas Bro and Aksel Erhardtsen.

When did The Green Butchers come out?+

The Green Butchers is a 2003 movie directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.

What genre is The Green Butchers?+

The Green Butchers is Comedy film.

Who directed The Green Butchers?+

The Green Butchers was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.