Zappa_
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. Bjørn's other good friend is Mulle, a cheerful and more childish working-class boy. All three seem friends at first, but gradually Steen starts pushing Mulle away while pulling the impressionable Bjørn with him towards more and more violence.
Starring
Adam Tønsberg, Morten Hoff, Peter Reichhardt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Zappa was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. ...
Zappa is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Adam Tønsberg
Bjørn
Morten Hoff
Mulle
Peter Reichhardt
Steen
Lone Lindorff
Bjørn's mother
Arne Hansen
Bjørn's father
Thomas Nielsen
Henning
Solbjørg Højfeldt
Steen's mother
BR
Bent Raahauge Jørgensen
Steen's father
IB
Inga Bjerre Bloch
Mulle's mother
Jens Okking
Mulle's father
Elga Olga Svendsen
Bjørn's grandmother
WJ
Willy Jacobsen
Bjørn's Grandfather
Ulrikke Bondo
Kirsten
SF
Søren Frølund
Teacher 'Kaalormen'
MK
Mette Knudsen
Pige i købmandsforretning
MS
Michael Schomacker
Asger
Jonas Elmer
Folke
EF
Erik Frisberg
Købmand
HS
Helen Svanholt
IU
Ingelise Ullner
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Zappa about?
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. Bjørn's other good friend is Mulle, a cheerful and more childish working-class boy. All three seem friends at first, but gradually Steen starts pushing Mulle away while pulling the impressionable Bjørn with him towards more and more violence.
How long is Zappa?
Zappa has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Zappa?
The cast of Zappa includes Adam Tønsberg, Morten Hoff, Peter Reichhardt, Lone Lindorff, Arne Hansen.
What is the rating of Zappa?
Zappa has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
