Knight of Fortune

Knight of Fortune

Year: 2022

Runtime: 25 mins

Language: Danish

Director: Lasse Lyskjær Noer

ComedyDrama

Overwhelmed by grief and loss, Karl finds solace in seemingly simple tasks rather than confronting his pain. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Torben, a man he feels connected to. The film explores a humorous and poignant encounter between two elderly men grappling with loss, revealing an absurd and melodic bond forged in shared sorrow.

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1

Karl confronts his loss in the morgue

Karl, a widower, stands beside his wife's casket in the morgue and wrestles with accepting her death. He cannot bring himself to open the chest, lingering with the memory of her and the pain of goodbye.

Morgue
2

A chance encounter in the bathroom

In the bathroom, Torben asks Karl for toilet paper and then asks for help to see his dead wife. Karl is hesitant, unsure if he should get involved, but Torben's evident sadness nudges him to listen.

Morgue bathroom
3

Karl agrees to help Torben

Karl initially hesitates, but Torben's vulnerable plea and sad look convince him to offer help. He questions why Torben couldn't say goodbye with friends or family, and decides to try.

Morgue bathroom
4

Entering Torben's room to see his wife

They move into a morgue room where Torben's wife lies in a chest. Torben convinces Karl to open the chest and witness the moment together, setting the stage for a fragile bond to form.

Morgue room
5

Torben's 32-page speech

Torben reveals he has prepared a lengthy 32-page speech to his deceased wife. Karl is mildly annoyed by the gesture, but he ultimately agrees to stay and listen a while longer.

Morgue room
6

Common ground over a shared song

As they talk, Karl and Torben discover a shared memory: both of their wives loved a song called Knight of Fortune. The revelation softens the mood and deepens their budding bond.

Morgue room
7

Interrupted by the mortuary porter and guests

A Mortuary Porter arrives with eight visitors and presents the chest to them. Karl and Torben watch in bewilderment as the room fills with ceremony and an awkward mix of condolences and performative respect.

Morgue room
8

Karl realizes Torben's deception

As the eight people approach the chest, Karl understands that Torben does not know the woman inside, though Torben pretends to know her to the others. Karl chooses to go along with Torben's performance, masking his own confusion.

Morgue room
9

Karl's exit and uneasy reconciliation

Karl steps out of the room, not fully happy with what he witnessed. He is followed by Torben, but Karl walks ahead, remaining distant as he wrestles with the surreal situation.

Morgue corridor
10

Karl confronts his own wife's chest

Karl returns to the chest containing his own deceased wife, hesitating at the threshold and asking Torben to leave. The porter joins him, prompting a moment of reflection and the sharing of a question about Torben's identity.

Morgue room
11

Porter reveals Torben's backstory

The porter explains that Torben lost his wife in a boating accident three years earlier and her body was never found, leaving Torben with no proper goodbye. Karl listens, beginning to understand the depth of Torben's grief.

Morgue
12

A choice to reconnect outside the morgue

Leaving the morgue, Karl spots Torben on a bench. He hesitates about leaving with his car and instead sits beside Torben, signaling a shift from isolation to shared mourning and companionship.

Morgue exterior / bench
13

Return to the chest and final opening

The two men return to the morgue together, with Torben supporting Karl as he finally opens the chest of his deceased wife. Karl leans in to kiss her, and Torben ends the moment by singing Knight of Fortune.

Morgue

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:22

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