Itsi Bitsi
A restless Danish poet remakes himself through love, rebellion, drugs, and rock music in the volatile dawn of the 1960s counterculture.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- romantic
- rebellious
- music film night
- arthouse movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eik Skaløe's transformation from peace activist and poet into the lead singer of Steppeulvene forms the central narrative.
Eik repeatedly changes his identity and vocation in an effort to win Iben's commitment.
The story opens amid a young generation's opposition to the Establishment in 1962 Denmark.
Eik's progression toward becoming Steppeulvene's lead singer presents music as both self-creation and escape.
Films like Itsi Bitsi, and why
Control
Shared music-centered drama, countercultural milieu, romantic volatility, and intense artistic ambition.
The Doors
Shared rock biography atmosphere, troubled creative identity, drug culture, and melancholic emotional register.
A Song for Marion
Shared Danish music drama, youthful rebellion, complicated romance, and period counterculture.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ole Christian Madsen
- Release Date
- 2015-02-19
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Ola Rapace
- Thure Lindhardt
- Julia Ragnarsson
- Anette Støvelbæk
- Marie Tourell Søderberg
- Christian Gade Bjerrum
- Joachim Fjelstrup
- Caspar Phillipson
- Johannes Nymark
- Petar Cvirn
Common questions
- What is Itsi Bitsi about?
- A restless Danish poet remakes himself through love, rebellion, drugs, and rock music in the volatile dawn of the 1960s counterculture.
- What is Itsi Bitsi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Itsi Bitsi as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Itsi Bitsi violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Itsi Bitsi.
- Which films are like Itsi Bitsi?
- Films with a similar feel include Control, The Doors, and A Song for Marion.
- How long is Itsi Bitsi?
- Itsi Bitsi runs 107 minutes.
