Morten Suurballe

Morten Suurballe was born on March 8, 1955 in Denmark. He is an actor, known forDark Horse (2005), Rene hjerter (2006) and The Killing (2007). He is married to Maria Rossing. They have one child. He was previously married to Julie Wieth.

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Skyscraper (2011)

Jon is 17. He lives in the midst of a claustrophobic world which once seemed destined to become a seething metropolis of high-rise tower blocks and intersections until one day an absurd traffic accident occurs. At the time, Jon was made responsible. He had just ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rune Schjøtt
CAST:  Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson  •  Marta Holm  •  Morten Suurballe  •  Lucas Schultz

Jon is 17. He lives in the midst of a claustrophobic world which once seemed destined to become a seething metropolis of high-rise tower blocks and intersections until one day an absurd traffic accident occurs. At the time, Jon was made responsible. He had just ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rune Schjøtt
CAST:  Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson  •  Marta Holm  •  Morten Suurballe  •  Lucas Schultz

Pure Hearts (2006)

To the mentally ill Kriss, the world is divided up into 'good and evil', just like in the old B&W melodrama, 'Pure Hearts', which Kriss and his fellow patient, Willy, spend their days repeatedly watching at the psychiatric ward. To Kriss this film is the bible. One ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenneth Kainz
CAST:  Anders Matthesen  •  Laura Bro  •  Morten Suurballe  •  Lisbet Dahl

To the mentally ill Kriss, the world is divided up into 'good and evil', just like in the old B&W melodrama, 'Pure Hearts', which Kriss and his fellow patient, Willy, spend their days repeatedly watching at the psychiatric ward. To Kriss this film is the bible. One ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenneth Kainz
CAST:  Anders Matthesen  •  Laura Bro  •  Morten Suurballe  •  Lisbet Dahl

Restless Souls (2005)

A young couple and their daughter move into a rambling old house. Soon, an increasingly alarming string of events and supernatural disturbances connects the house, and them, with a series of unsolved murders committed three years earlier. They are the only living ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Schmidt
CAST:  Andrea Vagn Jensen  •  Anne Birgitte Lind  •  Jakob Cedergren  •  Dejan Čukić

A young couple and their daughter move into a rambling old house. Soon, an increasingly alarming string of events and supernatural disturbances connects the house, and them, with a series of unsolved murders committed three years earlier. They are the only living ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Schmidt
CAST:  Andrea Vagn Jensen  •  Anne Birgitte Lind  •  Jakob Cedergren  •  Dejan Čukić

Burning Hearts (1986)

A comedy about the everydaylife of the 30-year-old something nurse Henriette and her life. Her boyfriend is boring and she has an affair with a violent doctor. She shares an apartment with a gay man and she is close with her brother who is a somewhat insecure and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helle Ryslinge
CAST:  Kirsten Lehfeldt  •  Torben Jensen  •  Peter Hesse Overgaard  •  Søren Østergaard

A comedy about the everydaylife of the 30-year-old something nurse Henriette and her life. Her boyfriend is boring and she has an affair with a violent doctor. She shares an apartment with a gay man and she is close with her brother who is a somewhat insecure and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helle Ryslinge
CAST:  Kirsten Lehfeldt  •  Torben Jensen  •  Peter Hesse Overgaard  •  Søren Østergaard

Daisy Diamond (2007)

A tragic story about Anna who dreams of one thing only: making it as an actress. She moves from Sweden to Copenhagen to pursue her dream. But fate has something else in store for her. Though she struggles to give her 4-month-old daughter a good start in life, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Staho
CAST:  Noomi Rapace  •  Trine Dyrholm  •  Sofie Gråbøl  •  Charlotte Munck

A tragic story about Anna who dreams of one thing only: making it as an actress. She moves from Sweden to Copenhagen to pursue her dream. But fate has something else in store for her. Though she struggles to give her 4-month-old daughter a good start in life, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Staho
CAST:  Noomi Rapace  •  Trine Dyrholm  •  Sofie Gråbøl  •  Charlotte Munck

Cecilie (2007)

Cecilie sees and hears things no one else does; places suddenly change appearance, people aren´t really there. One night she experiences a rape, but no traces are to be found. Her husband Mads commits her to a psychiatric hospital. With the help of a psychiatrist, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Fabian Wullenweber
CAST:  Sonja Richter  •  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Lars Mikkelsen  •  Claus Riis Østergaard

Cecilie sees and hears things no one else does; places suddenly change appearance, people aren´t really there. One night she experiences a rape, but no traces are to be found. Her husband Mads commits her to a psychiatric hospital. With the help of a psychiatrist, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Fabian Wullenweber
CAST:  Sonja Richter  •  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Lars Mikkelsen  •  Claus Riis Østergaard

Carmen & Babyface (1995)

Set in 1962 during the Berlin crisis, the contented lifestyle of Carmen and her kid brother, whom she's nicknamed Babyface, comes to an abrupt end when their parents acrimoniously separate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Bang Carlsen
CAST:  Sofie Gråbøl  •  Rasmus Seebach  •  Ulla Henningsen  •  Waage Sandø

Set in 1962 during the Berlin crisis, the contented lifestyle of Carmen and her kid brother, whom she's nicknamed Babyface, comes to an abrupt end when their parents acrimoniously separate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Bang Carlsen
CAST:  Sofie Gråbøl  •  Rasmus Seebach  •  Ulla Henningsen  •  Waage Sandø

The Beast Within (1995)

A contemporary offbeat portrayal of a mixed lot of provincial people before during and after a baptism, a funeral and a wedding ceremony. At the centre of theses events is a woman with unfulfilled ambitions, a questioning rebel of a boy and an unconventional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carsten Rudolf
CAST:  Cyron Melville  •  Michelle Bjørn-Andersen  •  Jens Okking  •  Søren Pilmark

A contemporary offbeat portrayal of a mixed lot of provincial people before during and after a baptism, a funeral and a wedding ceremony. At the centre of theses events is a woman with unfulfilled ambitions, a questioning rebel of a boy and an unconventional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carsten Rudolf
CAST:  Cyron Melville  •  Michelle Bjørn-Andersen  •  Jens Okking  •  Søren Pilmark

Kniven i hjertet (1981)

A shy postman longing for a relationship is reading love letters he is supposed to deliver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Braad Thomsen
CAST:  Stig Ramsing  •  Helle Ryslinge  •  Johannes Marott  •  Tommy Kenter

A shy postman longing for a relationship is reading love letters he is supposed to deliver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Braad Thomsen
CAST:  Stig Ramsing  •  Helle Ryslinge  •  Johannes Marott  •  Tommy Kenter

The Snooks (1992)

The Snooks (singular!) derives his name from the Danish expression "leaving the Snooks behind" much used by 7-year-old Eigil's parents to indicate somebody's going nuts. This being a live action-cum-puppet animation film, Eigil's own imagination turns the Snooks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jørgen Vestergaard
CAST:  Søs Egelind  •  Jannie Faurschou  •  Amalie Ihle Alstrup  •  Jess Ingerslev

The Snooks (singular!) derives his name from the Danish expression "leaving the Snooks behind" much used by 7-year-old Eigil's parents to indicate somebody's going nuts. This being a live action-cum-puppet animation film, Eigil's own imagination turns the Snooks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jørgen Vestergaard
CAST:  Søs Egelind  •  Jannie Faurschou  •  Amalie Ihle Alstrup  •  Jess Ingerslev

Aching Hearts (2009)

Set in the early 1960s, the story revolves around high school sweethearts Jonas and Agnete, their friendships and families, trials and tribulations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nils Malmros
CAST:  Thomas Ernst  •  Simone Tang  •  Jesper Svane  •  Sofie Linde

Set in the early 1960s, the story revolves around high school sweethearts Jonas and Agnete, their friendships and families, trials and tribulations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nils Malmros
CAST:  Thomas Ernst  •  Simone Tang  •  Jesper Svane  •  Sofie Linde

The Boys from St. Petri (1991)

A group of school-mates form a resistance group in nazi-occupied Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
CAST:  Nikolaj Lie Kaas  •  Tomas Villum Jensen  •  Karl Bille  •  Bent Mejding

A group of school-mates form a resistance group in nazi-occupied Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
CAST:  Nikolaj Lie Kaas  •  Tomas Villum Jensen  •  Karl Bille  •  Bent Mejding

Dark Horse (2005)

A young man spurs romance and helps his friend and himself go through the struggles of their ordinary life in Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dagur Kári
CAST:  Jakob Cedergren  •  Nicolas Bro  •  Tilly Scott Pedersen  •  Morten Suurballe

A young man spurs romance and helps his friend and himself go through the struggles of their ordinary life in Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dagur Kári
CAST:  Jakob Cedergren  •  Nicolas Bro  •  Tilly Scott Pedersen  •  Morten Suurballe

All the Beauty (2016)

Sarah (Ann Eleonora Jørgensen) and David (Magnus Crepper) meet for the first time in ten years when she arrives at his summer residence. David needs help finishing a play, which turns out to be a dramatization of their long, troublesome relationship. The film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aasne Vaa Greibrokk
CAST:  Ann Eleonora Jørgensen  •  Magnus Krepper  •  Andrea Bræin Hovig  •  Kristoffer Joner

Sarah (Ann Eleonora Jørgensen) and David (Magnus Crepper) meet for the first time in ten years when she arrives at his summer residence. David needs help finishing a play, which turns out to be a dramatization of their long, troublesome relationship. The film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aasne Vaa Greibrokk
CAST:  Ann Eleonora Jørgensen  •  Magnus Krepper  •  Andrea Bræin Hovig  •  Kristoffer Joner

The Gold of Valhalla (2007)

Three siblings, Sofie, Jonas and Emma, move to Copenhagen when their father is appointed a job at the National Museum. One day, the ancient Norse gods, Loki, Thor and Heimdal, materialize to prevent the museum's legendary golden horns from falling into the wrong ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Schmidt
CAST:  Laura Østergaard Buhl  •  Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson  •  Clara Maria Bahamondes  •  Ann Eleonora Jørgensen

Three siblings, Sofie, Jonas and Emma, move to Copenhagen when their father is appointed a job at the National Museum. One day, the ancient Norse gods, Loki, Thor and Heimdal, materialize to prevent the museum's legendary golden horns from falling into the wrong ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Schmidt
CAST:  Laura Østergaard Buhl  •  Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson  •  Clara Maria Bahamondes  •  Ann Eleonora Jørgensen

Antikrist (2002)

A religious mystery opera; a magnificent doomsday vision. Composer Rued Langgaard's opera on the moral decay of modern society features the Royal Danish Opera and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard. Performers include Sten Byrel, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Staffan Valdemar Holm
CAST:  Thomas Dausgaard  •  Sten Byriel  •  Anne Margrethe Dahl  •  Helene Gjerris

A religious mystery opera; a magnificent doomsday vision. Composer Rued Langgaard's opera on the moral decay of modern society features the Royal Danish Opera and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard. Performers include Sten Byrel, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Staffan Valdemar Holm
CAST:  Thomas Dausgaard  •  Sten Byriel  •  Anne Margrethe Dahl  •  Helene Gjerris

The Debt (2017)

At last, Michael is getting his life back on track when his elder brother Johnny shows up unexpectedly. Johnny owes money to some people who resort to extreme measures whenever a debt is to be collected. Michael does not wish to participate in any of this; however, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefan Olsen
CAST:  Mads Koudal  •  Magnus Bruun  •  Yvonne Andersen  •  Oliver Arndt de Thurah

At last, Michael is getting his life back on track when his elder brother Johnny shows up unexpectedly. Johnny owes money to some people who resort to extreme measures whenever a debt is to be collected. Michael does not wish to participate in any of this; however, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefan Olsen
CAST:  Mads Koudal  •  Magnus Bruun  •  Yvonne Andersen  •  Oliver Arndt de Thurah

Skybound (2017)

Five friends on a small airplane mysteriously lose their radio connection on a trip from New York to LA. As they continue their flight, they're forced to assume that a major disaster happened on the ground. They discover a stowaway, Erik, who urges them not to land ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Tavakoli
CAST:  Scarlett Hefner  •  Gavin Stenhouse  •  Rick Cosnett  •  Tyler Fayose

Five friends on a small airplane mysteriously lose their radio connection on a trip from New York to LA. As they continue their flight, they're forced to assume that a major disaster happened on the ground. They discover a stowaway, Erik, who urges them not to land ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Tavakoli
CAST:  Scarlett Hefner  •  Gavin Stenhouse  •  Rick Cosnett  •  Tyler Fayose

Across the Waters (2016)

Fuglene Over Sundet is the gripping tale of the Danish Jews' escape to Sweden in October 1943.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolo Donato
CAST:  David Dencik  •  Danica Ćurčić  •  Nicolas Bro  •  Lars Brygmann

Fuglene Over Sundet is the gripping tale of the Danish Jews' escape to Sweden in October 1943.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolo Donato
CAST:  David Dencik  •  Danica Ćurčić  •  Nicolas Bro  •  Lars Brygmann
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