Facing the Truth

(2002)

★ 7.6 IMDb · 19 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2002

Runtime: 98 мин

Country: Denmark

Director: Nils Malmros

Cast: Jens Albinus, Birthe Neumann, Søren Østergaard, Ida Dwinger, Anders Hove, William Rosenberg, Lise Stegger, Preben Harris, Peter Schrøder, Lasse Broust Andersen

Plot

A man grows up in very modest circumstances in the early years of the 20th century, but his diligence, intelligence and willingness to endure hardship helps him to become a leading brain surgeon. A success story on the face of it, but a story about a man – who is none other than the director's father – a man of powerful emotions. The film explores the nature and origin of the guilt that repeatedly deprived him of happiness.