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Sofie Gråbøl

Date of birth: 1968-07-30

Place of birth: Frederiksberg, Danmark

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Sophie Craboll, Anne Sofie Gråbøl, Sofie Grabol, Sofie Graabøl, Sophie Graabo, Софи Гробёль, Софи Гробол, Софи Гробл

Sofie Gråbøl

Biography

Sofie Gråbøl (Danish pronunciation: [sofiːˀə ˈɡ̊ʁɔb̥øl]; born 30 July 1968) is a Danish actress. She has starred in a series of films, starting with the lead role in the 1986 film version of Tove Ditlevsen's novel Barndommens gade and at 17 playing alongside Max von Sydow in Pelle the Conqueror. On television she has starred in Taxa and Nikolaj og Julie. Gråbøl had become known in Denmark for playing emotional roles, but she achieved international fame as the cool and distant lead character Detective Inspector Sarah Lund in three series of Forbrydelsen (The Killing). Forbrydelsen played on BBC4 with great success, winning a BAFTA award, and bringing Gråbøl celebrity status in the UK. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sofie Gråbøl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Mifune
3.5

Mifune

1999-03-12

Kresten, newly wed, is on the threshold of a great career success in his father-in-law’s company. Bu

Flickering Lights
3.6

Flickering Lights

2000-11-03

Four small gangsters from Copenhagen trick a gangster boss: they take over 4,000,000 kroner which th

The Boss of It All
3.3

The Boss of It All

2006-12-08

For years, company director Ravn has led his staff to believe that the firm head is an absentee name

Pelle the Conqueror
3.6

Pelle the Conqueror

1987-12-21

In the late 19th century, two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Dan

Nightwatch
3.4

Nightwatch

1994-02-25

Martin, a law student, takes up a job as a nightwatchman at a mortuary to fund his studies. But the

Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
0

Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama

2014-10-03

A documentary that investigates the phenomenon of Scandinavian crime drama and its worldwide success

The Screaming Throats
3.5

The Screaming Throats

1993-03-07

Copenhagen 1984. Ronni is a young, mediocre punk-guitarist, eager to make it big in the death obsess

The Substitute
2.8

The Substitute

2007-03-13

6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competiti

Aftermath
2.9

Aftermath

2004-03-26

A young married couple has to deal with their emotional breakdowns after the death of their only dau

Daisy Diamond
2.9

Daisy Diamond

2007-11-23

A tragic story about Anna who dreams of one thing only: making it as an actress. She moves from Swed

Count Axel
3.1

Count Axel

2001-04-06

Count Axel is a comedy that takes place somewhere in the Nordic countries in 1783. It's a classic co

Rose
3.8

Rose

2022-02-24

Over the course of a week, sisters Inger and Ellen find their relationship challenged on a highly an

Accused
3.3

Accused

2005-01-28

On the surface Henrik and Nina Christofferson are an ordinary family living happily. But they have a

The One and Only
3.3

The One and Only

1999-04-01

When kitchen fitter Niller comes to install Sus's new suite, their immediate attraction to one anoth

Barndommens gade
2.6

Barndommens gade

1986-11-07

In a small two-room apartment in a backyard in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, 14-year-old Ester lives with

Attachment
3

Attachment

2022-07-28

Maja, a Danish actress past her prime, falls in love with Leah, a young Jewish academic from London.

Pan
2.8

Pan

1995-03-24

When Edvarda arrives at the little Norwegian village, to stay with some family, she find the Lt., Th

True Spirit
3.7

True Spirit

2005-12-16

Poul is a struggling magician looking for just the right trick to take him to the big time. To get t

Carmen & Babyface
2.5

Carmen & Babyface

1995-01-20

Set in 1962 during the Berlin crisis, the contented lifestyle of Carmen and her kid brother, whom sh

Rami og Julie
3.5

Rami og Julie

1988-03-04

A Palestinian refugee living in Copenhagen is rescued from a gang of racist thugs by a young woman w

The Wolf at the Door
2.6

The Wolf at the Door

1986-09-05

Chronicling a period of time in Paul Gauguin's life, this film follows him through his struggles in

The Silent Touch
2.5

The Silent Touch

1992-09-30

Henry Kesdi is a silenced classical composer and a survivor of the Holocaust. He is coaxed out from

Credo
3.2

Credo

1997-09-12

Mona is a young woman, engaged to a man who never shows up. She relies strongly on her supportive fr

Isle of Darkness
2

Isle of Darkness

1997-12-26

Julie is a young and newly qualified teacher from Copenhagen, Denmark. Fed up with her unfaithful bo

Black Harvest
2.9

Black Harvest

1993-11-05

Family drama set in the Danish countryside in the turn of the century. A wealthy landowner is an evi

The Hour of the Lynx
2.9

The Hour of the Lynx

2013-09-26

Helen, a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who

Sinan's Wedding
3.5

Sinan's Wedding

1997-05-06

Sinan is a second generation Turkish immigrant. He is young, restless and he likes the ladies. His p

In Real Life
2

In Real Life

2014-08-07

In every moment we make choices that define our being; choices that create shapes and patterns and c

Building Happiness
0

Building Happiness

2020-04-23

The Scandinavian countries are consistently at the top of the World Happiness Report, which is publi

Høfeber
3.4

Høfeber

1991-12-20

A confrontational and friendly judge gets in trouble when his wife is trying to arouse his jealousy

From The Killing to Borgen: The Danish Secret of Success
0

From The Killing to Borgen: The Danish Secret of Success

2012-04-28

What is it about subtitled Danish TV dramas that make them such compulsive viewing? Emma Jane Kirby

Groovy Days
2.5

Groovy Days

1996-04-26

Henrik is young and in love and moves with his girlfriend Anne into a commune in the countryside. It

The Day Will Come
3.8

The Day Will Come

2016-04-21

Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their

The House That Jack Built
3.6

The House That Jack Built

2018-07-05

Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elabor

Danish Girls Show Everything
2.5

Danish Girls Show Everything

1996-06-14

Despite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation. Ins

That Time of Year
2.9

That Time of Year

2018-11-08

From Danish director and actor Paprika Steen comes a caustic comedy about the deep-rooted grievances

X&Y
3

X&Y

2018-11-23

An artist has chosen a famous male actor for them together, in the context of a feature film, to dec

Resin
2.6

Resin

2019-12-12

The dangerous paranoia lurking beneath the seemingly idyllic existence of a family of hermits living

Sorg-agre
1

Sorg-agre

1987-05-04

The story takes place on a manor in the late 18th century, where the widow Ane Marie's son is suspec

Den store kul-tur
0

Den store kul-tur

1996-01-01

What does a desperate mayor of culture do when he is handed a stack of millions with instructions to

Livsforsikringen
1.5

Livsforsikringen

2003-01-01

Tvangsritualer
0

Tvangsritualer

1993-01-01

We all know it - you must not step on the lines of the flagstones. It brings you bad luck. And isn't

Wild Men
3

Wild Men

2022-02-03

Armed only with a bow and an ensemble of animal skins, Martin sets off into the forest in a misguide

The Venus Effect
3.4

The Venus Effect

2021-11-18

A romantic comedy about Liv, who is at the beginning of her 20s. She is very close to her parents an

The Last Viking
0

The Last Viking

2025-10-09

Anker is released from prison after a fourteen year sentence for robbery. Anker’s brother, Manfred,

Det Sjove Køn
0

Det Sjove Køn

2008-11-18

Goodbye Theresienstadt
0

Goodbye Theresienstadt

2015-05-05

Poignant, compelling, dramatic Danish documentary from 2015. Over 7,000 Jews escaped from Denmark to

Good Mothers
0

Good Mothers

In a quiet suburban community, three women's friendship is challenged when one of their sons is accu