Twist and Shout

Name: Twist and Shout
Director: Bille August
Released: 1984
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Adam Tønsberg, Lars Simonsen, Camilla Søeberg, Ulrikke Bondo, Bent Mejding

1984 · 107 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 2,047 VOTES · DIR. Bille August

Overview

Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.

Dialogue Timeline — 763 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:16 TWIST AND SHOUT

00:05:02 Want to go to Uncle Bjorn?

00:06:26 You see, Svend is going to be the manager.

00:14:04 Hi, Bjorn!

00:16:50 - Let me take the cups at least. - No, I can do it.

00:21:43 You think it`s easier in a pair of sandals?

00:27:01 Come out, Mom. Don`t be afraid.

00:30:48 No, don`t take it like that!

00:33:53 I think you should go back in.

00:37:19 Go away?

00:42:20 That`s from the first time Mom was sailing.

00:47:49 at that time she wrote poems.

00:50:26 Then what?

00:55:36 I still do.

00:59:22 320 kroner.

01:04:45 Mom?

01:11:18 Come on, Bjorn.

01:19:45 to get her out of the maternity ward, if her nerves were really that weak.

01:24:24 How long are you gonna go on like this?

01:26:48 - Erik... do you remember - - Don`t forget...

01:29:06 But we agreed that -

01:32:14 All my love.

01:35:46 I`m invited to Bjorn`s.

01:39:51 I arranged it with my grandparents in Jutland.

Cast & Characters

Adam Tønsberg Bjørn Lars Simonsen Erik Camilla Søeberg Anna Ulrikke Bondo Kirsten Bent Mejding Erik's father Aase Hansen Erik's mother Arne Hansen Bjørns father Lone Lindorff Bjørn's mother Thomas Nielsen Bjørn's littlebrother Henning Malene Schwartz Kirsten's mother

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed763

Dialogue density7.1 lines / min

First line00:00:16

Final line01:39:51

Production Record

DirectorBille August

LanguageDanish

IMDb votes2,047