Aftermath (2004)

Director
Paprika Steen

Main cast
Sofie Gråbøl; Mikael Birkkjær; Lena Endre; Søren Pilmark; Karen-Lise Mynster

Genres
Drama

Description
A young married couple has to deal with their emotional breakdowns after the death of their only daughter.


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