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[Jesper approaches a wooden hut beside a docked boat. A scruffy, middle-aged man rests inside the hut. Jesper huffs, then clears his throat] Mogens:
You go back to the intersection, you make a left at the dead tree. You're welcome. Jesper:
What? No. I'm not lost. Mogens:
Trust me, you are. [Jesper laughs sarcastically] Jesper:
Funny. Say, nice boat! Any chance you might actually get on it today? [Mogens lifts his hat] Mogens:
What was that? Jesper:
New postman. Smeerensburg. Which is on an island, which is surrounded by water, which I need a boat to get to, which you have. Are we starting to connect the dots? [Mogens gives Jesper a jaded smile]
You go back to the intersection, you make a left at the dead tree. You're welcome. Jesper:
What? No. I'm not lost. Mogens:
Trust me, you are. [Jesper laughs sarcastically] Jesper:
Funny. Say, nice boat! Any chance you might actually get on it today? [Mogens lifts his hat] Mogens:
What was that? Jesper:
New postman. Smeerensburg. Which is on an island, which is surrounded by water, which I need a boat to get to, which you have. Are we starting to connect the dots? [Mogens gives Jesper a jaded smile]
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Ha ha You got me
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Okay well enough of that Show me where I'm really staying
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I'd like a hot bath and a look at the dinner menu
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Here let me help you out
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You're a postman in Smeerensburg
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which is on an island cut off from the world
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frigid cold angry violent neighbors
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and this is home now
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Are we starting to connect the dots
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Movie Summary
When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy's worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above the Arctic Circle, where grumpy inhabitants barely exchange words, let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets local teacher Alva and Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.
Actors
Mogens
Jesper
