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  • Emma's Shadow (1988)
  • Not Rated
    99 min | Comedy, Drama
Emma's Shadow (1988)
Not Rated
99 min | Comedy, Drama

Emma (Line Kruse) is an eleven-year-old only child from a wealthy Danish family. Emma's parents seem more interested in their own interests than in her. One evening when Emma overhears her mother talking about how tragic it must be to have...See moreEmma (Line Kruse) is an eleven-year-old only child from a wealthy Danish family. Emma's parents seem more interested in their own interests than in her. One evening when Emma overhears her mother talking about how tragic it must be to have your child kidnapped, Emma decides to stage her own kidnapping. She soon meets Malthe, a kindhearted, child-like, naïve sewer cleaner who literally stumbles on to her. She convinces Malthe that she is a Russian princess whose family is being chased by Bolsheviks, so Malthe lets Emma stay with him in his very modest abode. After being "kidnapped" for a few days, Emma decides to return home. But, just as she is about to return, she overhears a couple of servants talking about how her parents don't seem to be very upset over her dilemma. She then returns to Malthe, and a close bond soon develops between Emma and Malthe. Meanwhile, the police are finally called and begin their investigation. Emma writes a ransom note for $2,000, and her father pays it. Emma uses the money to buy Malthe some new clothes and to treat him to a "Russian" feast at the Grand Hotel. Just as they are leaving the hotel, the police finally catch up with them. Malthe believes the police want to return Emma to the Bolsheviks so he flees with her into the sewers. Written by See less
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Sep 29, 1989 (United States)
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28 cast members
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Line Kruse
Emma Zülow Emma Zülow   See fewer
Börje Ahlstedt
Malthe Eliasson Malthe Eliasson   See fewer
Erik Wedersøe
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Søren Østergaard
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Henrik Larsen
Merchant Zülow, Emma's Father Merchant Zülow, Emma's Father   See fewer
Inge Sofie Skovbo
Emma's Mother Emma's Mother   See fewer
Jesper Christensen
Poul, Zülow's chauffeur Poul, Zülow's chauffeur   See fewer
Otto Brandenburg
Tage Vilse Tage Vilse   See fewer
Hardy Rafn
Police inspector Police inspector   See fewer
Flemming Jensen
Police technician Police technician   See fewer
Arne Hansen
Rydtkov Rydtkov   See fewer
William Kisum
Piccoli Piccoli   See fewer
John Martinus
Ragner Ragner   See fewer
Holger Boland
Orgelmand Orgelmand   See fewer
Paul Hüttel
Hotel doorman Hotel doorman   See fewer
Helen Svanholm
Actress Actress   See fewer
Dorthe Gersbye
Actress Actress   See fewer
Morten Arnoldus
Dreng (uncredited) Dreng (uncredited)   See fewer
Søren Skjær
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Vasegard
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
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