Speed Walking

{{short description|2014 film by Niels Arden Oplev}} {{Other uses|Power walking}} {{Infobox film | name = Speed Walking | image = Kapgang.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Niels Arden Oplev | producer = Thomas Heinesen | writer = Bo hr. Hansen | based_on = {{Based on|''Kapgang''|Morten Kirkskov<ref name="morten"/><ref name="nordic"/>}} | starring = Anders W. Berthelsen<br> Sidse Babett Knudsen<br> Pilou Asbæk<br> Villads Bøye<br> David Dencik | music = Jacob Groth | cinematography = Rasmus Videbæk | editing = Anne Østerud | studio = | distributor = Nordisk Film | released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|08|28|ref1=<ref name="nordic"/>}} | runtime = 108 minutes | country = Denmark | language = Danish | budget = | gross = }} '''''Speed Walking''''' ({{langx|da|Kapgang}}) is a 2014 Danish drama film directed by Niels Arden Oplev.<ref name=morten>{{cite news |url=http://www.nordiskfilm.com/dk/Nyheder/Niels-Arden-Oplev-instruerer-filmatiseringen-af-Morten-Kirkskovs-anmelderroste-debutroman-Kapgang/ |title=Niels Arden Oplev instruerer filmatiseringen af Morten Kirkskovs anmelderroste debutroman, Kapgang |language=danish |work=nordiskfilm.com |date=2014 |accessdate=2014-08-15 |archive-date=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090458/http://www.nordiskfilm.com/dk/Nyheder/Niels-Arden-Oplev-instruerer-filmatiseringen-af-Morten-Kirkskovs-anmelderroste-debutroman-Kapgang/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=nordic>{{cite news |url=http://www.nordicfilmandtvfund.com/index.php/trailer-of-the-week/kapgang/ |title=Kapgang |work=nordicfilmandtvfund.com |date=2014 |accessdate=2014-08-15 |archive-date=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085551/http://www.nordicfilmandtvfund.com/index.php/trailer-of-the-week/kapgang/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is based on the novel of the same name by Morten Kirkskov.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nordiskfilm.com/dk/Nyheder/KAPGANG-abner-Biografklub-Danmark/ |title=KAPGANG åbner Biografklub Danmark |language=Danish |work=nordisk film |date=2014 |accessdate=5 November 2016 |archive-date=14 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014111650/http://www.nordiskfilm.com/dk/Nyheder/KAPGANG-abner-Biografklub-Danmark/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Plot == In 1976 in provincial Denmark, 14-year-old Martin (Villads Bøye) is about to be confirmed when his mother dies of cancer. The weeks leading up to his confirmation are difficult and turbulent, as Martin's father and older brother are distraught and Martin must try to keep the family together. In addition, he must deal with his feelings, sexuality and friendships.

== Cast == * Villads Bøye as Martin * Frederik Winther Rasmussen as Kim * Kraka Donslund Nielsen as Kristine * Anders W. Berthelsen as Hans * Sidse Babett Knudsen as Lizzie<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bt.dk/film-og-tv/nu-skal-sidse-babett-gaa-kapgang |title=Nu skal Sidse Babett gå Kapgang |language=danish |work=BT - Berlingske Media |date= 23 July 2013 |accessdate=2014-08-15 }}</ref> * Pilou Asbæk as Onkel Kristian * Bodil Lassen as Grandmother * Kurt Ravn as Grandfather * Jens Jørn Spottag * Jakob Lohmann * Christine Gjerulff * Anette Støvelbæk * Kristian Halken * Steen Stig Lommer * Stine Stengade * Anne Louise Hassing * David Dencik * Sveinn Runar Ingvarsson <ref>{{cite news |url=http://cphpost.dk/news/new-film-to-tackle-ugly-past.3543.html |title=New film to tackle ugly past |work=The Copenhagen Post |date=November 29, 2012 |accessdate=2014-08-15 }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|id=3360038|title=Kapgang}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|id=kapgang|title=kapgang}}

Category:2014 films

Category:2014 drama films Category:2010s Danish-language films Category:Films directed by Niels Arden Oplev Category:Danish drama films Category:Danish LGBTQ-related films Category:Gay-related films Category:Films set in the 1970s Category:Films set in 1976 Category:Films scored by Jacob Groth Category:2014 LGBTQ-related films Category:Danish-language drama films Category:2014 Danish films