Freedom on Parole

Freedom on Parole (Danish: Frihed på prøve) is a 2010 Danish comedy-drama written and directed by and starring Erik Clausen, Helene Egelund, Jesper Asholt, and Henrik Lykkegaard [da]. The film was produced by Clausen Film and distributed by Nordisk Film, and follows up on themes in Clausen's 2007 film Temporary Release.^[2][3]

Freedom on Parole
Theatrical poster
Frihed på prøve
Directed by	Erik Clausen
Screenplay by	Erik Clausen
Produced by	Peter Ingemann
Starring	Erik Clausen Helene Egelund Jesper Asholt Henrik Lykkegaard [da]
Cinematography	Lars Reinholdt
Edited by	Anders Refn
Music by	Anders Bækholm Jensen
Production company	Clausen Film
Distributed by	Nordisk Film
Release date	10 June 2010 (2010-06-10) (Denmark)
Running time	104 min.
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish
Budget	DKK 18,750,000[1]

Plot

The middle-aged petty criminal John is released on probation. John travels to Jutland to help his son, who by his own admission is knee deep in shit. Finally, John has a chance to be the father, he always wanted to be. John does everything to solve his son and daughter-in-law's problems. But the reality is more varied, and when John finds out that he is the grandfather of a colored child, that he will have to take three different jobs, that he falls in love, and that he is a hunted man.

Cast

• Erik Clausen as John
• Helene Egelund as Jeanne
• Jesper Asholt as Bo
• Henrik Lykkegaard [da] as Mads Ole
• Henrik Bruhn [da] as Kenneth
• Pil Egholm [da] as Bettina
• Elith Nykjær Jørgensen [da] as Sømmet (as Elith 'Nulle' Nykjær)
• Peter Plaugborg as Originalen
• Jytte Kvinesdal [da] as Fru Sørensen
• Torben Zeller [da] as Muhammedtegneren