Facing the Truth

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.

Cast

Jens Albinus

Richard Malmros

Birthe Neumann

Mother of Eli

Søren Østergaard

Nils Malmros

Ida Dwinger

Mother of Richard

Anders Hove

Frandsen

William Rosenberg

Lise Stegger

Preben Harris

Peter Schrøder

Lasse Broust Andersen