A man shrinks to elf-size and wreaks havoc in Denmark's finance bill. Peak chaos.
By chance, Pyrus has found Gyldengrød's old laboratory, which has been locked up for many years. When the National Archivist's son-in-law Krusø catches a severe winter cold, Pyrus is eager to help and tries to cure Krusø with an elixir from Gyldengrød's laboratory. The effect is disastrous. Krusø shrinks to the size of an elf and tumbles around confused in the archive. Krusø comes into possession of the elves' magic book, which enables him to conjure himself into various books. And misfortune befalls the country's prime minister as Krusø tours the telephone directories, the overview of traffic planning in Copenhagen, and worst of all, the finance bill itself. Pyrus is unhappy. For once, he tried to do the right thing, and now everyone is even more angry with him than before. How can he make amends? He must accomplish something truly great.
Practical Effects
Charming 2000-era shrinking effects and miniature sets
Writing
Bizarrely specific premise: bureaucracy as literal playground
Acting
Søren Østergaard's committed physical comedy as tiny Krusø
Director
Martin Miehe-Renard
Jan Linnebjerg
Pyrus
Jesper Klein
Bertramsen
Paul Hüttel
Gyldengrød
Jeanne Boel
Josefine Brahe
Christiane Bjørg Nielsen
Kandis
Søren Østergaard
Kommissær Krusø
Birthe Neumann
Gyda
Henning Jensen
Statsminister
Henrik Lykkegaard
Mortensen
Thomas Mørk
Reumberg
Asger Reher
Meterologisk ekspert
Ole Fick
Samuelsen
Ole Sørensen
Assistent
Trine Larsen
Dame i bus
Søren Christensen
Chauffør
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pyrus was Denmark's answer to holiday TV specials, with actor Jan Linnebjerg becoming synonymous with chaotic Christmas elves for a generation. This film followed the massively successful TV series.
The film's 4.8 TMDB rating reflects its divisive reception — beloved by nostalgic Danes, baffling to everyone else. The finance bill sequence was reportedly filmed in actual government buildings.
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