
Silent Heart
Drama
Overview
Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The sisters Sanne and Heidi have accepted their terminally-ill mother’s desire to die before her disease worsens; but, as the weekend progresses, their mother's decision becomes harder and harder to deal with, and old conflicts come to the surface.
Top Cast


Ghita Nørby
Ghita Nørby
Esther
Ghita Nørby
Esther


Morten Grunwald
Morten Grunwald
Poul
Morten Grunwald
Poul


Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen
Heidi
Paprika Steen
Heidi


Danica Ćurčić
Danica Ćurčić
Sanne
Danica Ćurčić
Sanne


Jens Albinus
Jens Albinus
Michael
Jens Albinus
Michael


Pilou Asbæk
Pilou Asbæk
Dennis
Pilou Asbæk
Dennis


Vigga Bro
Vigga Bro
Lisbeth
Vigga Bro
Lisbeth
Oskar Sælan Halskov
Oskar Sælan Halskov
Jonathan
Oskar Sælan Halskov
Jonathan
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