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Flammen & Citronen
''Flame & Citron'' ( da, Flammen & Citronen) is a 2008 historical drama film co-written and directed by the Danish director Ole Christian Madsen. The film, a fictionalized account based on historical events, stars Thure Lindhardt and Mads Mikkelsen as two Danish resistance movement fighters nicknamed Flammen and Citronen, during the Nazi occupation of Denmark in World War II. Attracted by the story of the pair since he was twelve, Madsen spent eight years along with co-writer Lars K. Andersen researching historical archives to produce it. Madsen's idea was to bring attention to the story of Flammen and Citronen as he felt it had been neglected or misrepresented. The most expensive Danish film produced to that date, it was co-produced by German companies because initially there was no interest in producing the film in Denmark. Portraying the protagonists as morally ambiguous characters, the director tried to depict war as a complicated experience that goes beyond a good versus ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Candidate (2008 Film)
''The Candidate'' is a 2008 Danish film, the first shot in the 2-perf format. Its original Danish title is ''Kandidaten''. The film tells the story of Jonas Bechmann who believes the car accident that killed his father was no accident. When he goes in search of the facts behind his father's death, he finds himself set up for murder. Plot Advocate Jonas Bechmann is going through a crisis. It has been one year since his father died in a car crash. Although the police have not pursued the case, Jonas believes it was, in fact, murder, connected to the last case his father worked on. To investigate the murder, Jonas quits his job and applies for the post at the law firm his father left open when he died. He is denied the job but told by his father's old partner, Martin Schiller, that evidence has been found his father took a bribe to make evidence disappear that incriminated his last client, Claes Kiehlert. Furthermore, Martin implies that Jonas' father was killed because the evidenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarino
''Submarino'' is a 2010 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, starring Jakob Cedergren and Peter Plaugborg. It is based on the 2007 novel ''Submarino'' by Jonas T. Bengtsson, and focuses on two brothers on the bottom of Danish society, with lives marked by violence and drug addiction. The film was produced by Nimbus Film. As a condition from the financier TV 2, half of the cast and crew were novices, which the director enjoyed as it gave an experience similar to his earliest films. ''Submarino'' premiered in the main competition of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. The film won the 2010 Nordic Council Film Prize. It was met by positive reviews in Denmark and has been nominated for 15 Robert Awards. Plot The story of two brothers who lose track of each other after an unstable childhood until they meet up again in prison is the focus of former Dogme 95 director Thomas Vinterberg’s film based on a book by Jonas T. Bengtsson, a Danish novelist celebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom On Parole
''Freedom on Parole'' ( da, Frihed på prøve) is a 2010 Danish comedy-drama written and directed by and starring Erik Clausen, Helene Egelund, Jesper Asholt, and . The film was produced by Clausen Film and distributed by Nordisk Film, and follows up on themes in Clausen's 2007 film ''Temporary Release''. Plot The middle-aged petty criminal John is released on probation. John travels to Jutland to help his son, who by his own admission is knee deep in shit. Finally, John has a chance to be the father, he always wanted to be. John does everything to solve his son and daughter-in-law's problems. But the reality is more varied, and when John finds out that he is the grandfather of a colored child, that he will have to take three different jobs, that he falls in love, and that he is a hunted man. Cast * Erik Clausen as John * Helene Egelund as Jeanne * Jesper Asholt as Bo * as Mads Ole * as Kenneth * as Bettina * as Sømmet (as Elith 'Nulle' Nykjær) * Peter Plaugborg Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Caretaker's Tale
''A Caretaker's Tale'' ( da, Viceværten) is a 2012 Danish drama film directed by theatre director based on a screenplay by Kim Fupz Aakeson. Plot Per (Lars Mikkelsen) is a bitter misogynist caretaker (building manager). His wife left him, his son is a drug addict, and his back hurts. In his spare time, he drinks beer with neighbour Viborg (Nicolaj Kopernikus). Then he suddenly finds a mysterious naked young woman ( Julie Zangenberg) in an empty apartment. Per doesn't know what to do with the girl who is unable to talk, walk, or eat. The only thing she does is smile mysteriously. Then Per and his friends discover her special gift. Cast * Lars Mikkelsen as Per * Nicolaj Kopernikus as Viborg * Julie Zangenberg as The Girl * Peter Plaugborg as Carsten * Tommy Kenter Tommy Osvald Charlie Kenter (born 15 April 1950 in Copenhagen) is a Danish actor. He had his debut already when he was 11 years old in '' Cirkus Buster'', performing under the name Tommy Kanter. He later appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Keeper Of Lost Causes
''The Keeper of Lost Causes'' (Danish: ''Kvinden i buret''), also known as ''Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes'', is a 2013 Danish film directed by Mikkel Nørgaard. The movie is based on the novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen. It is the first film in the Department Q film series, followed by ''The Absent One'' (2014) and ''A Conspiracy of Faith'' (2016). Synopsis Carl Mørck is demoted to Department Q, the cold case unit, after a raid he instigated goes wrong. One case, a suspected suicide, piques his interest. His investigations suggest that the victim, a rising politician named Merete Lynnggard, was actually kidnapped. Mørck ruffles feathers and is told to halt the investigation, but he and his assistant Assad persist. As the duo investigate the case further, they get into trouble with Swedish police and are suspended, but they still continue to persevere in their investigation. Lynnggard is revealed to be imprisoned in a pressure chamber by a vengeful chef named Larsa. Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1864 (TV Series)
''1864'' is a 2014 Danish television historical war drama series written and directed by Ole Bornedal. It is based on two books by Tom Buk-Swienty about the Second Schleswig War of 1864 between Denmark and an alliance of Prussia and Austria which ended in defeat for Denmark and the loss of a quarter of its territory to Prussia. It follows two brothers from a remote village on Funen who enlist in the Danish army just before the outbreak of war, and experience the horrors of combat in Schleswig. It also features actual historical figures such as Danish prime minister D. G. Monrad and Prussian prime minister Otto von Bismarck. It was the most expensive Danish TV series to be made to date. Production ''1864'' was produced by Miso Film for DR. It was a co-production with Film Fyn, TV2 (Norway), TV4 (Sweden), SF Studios, ARTE, ZDF Enterprises and Sirena Film (Czech Republic). DR had recently produced the highly successful series '' The Killing'', '' Borgen'' and '' The Bridge'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Idealist
''The Idealist'' ( da, Idealisten) is a 2015 Danish thriller film directed by Christina Rosendahl about the investigation into medical problems of workers who cleaned up after the 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash. Cast * Peter Plaugborg - Poul Brink * Søren Malling - Marius Schmidt * Thomas Bo Larsen - Carl Dinesen * Arly Jover - Estibaliz * Jens Albinus Jens Albinus (born 3 January 1965 in Bogense) is a Danish actor and director.''Usikker på indersiden. Interview: Jens Albinus'' Jyllands-Posten, 16 December 2005, Must, Side 28 Selected filmography * ''Anton'' (1996) – as Lærer, a teache ... - Blicher * - Pontoppidan - doctor * - Ole Damgaard References External links * 2015 thriller films Danish thriller films 2010s Danish-language films 2010s English-language films 2015 multilingual films Danish multilingual films Films directed by Christina Rosendahl {{2010s-thriller-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shamer's Daughter
''The Shamer's Daughter'' ( Danish: ''Skammerens datter'') is a 2015 Danish action fantasy film, directed by . It was based on Lene Kaaberbøl's eponymous book. Plot The King of Dunark has been murdered along with his pregnant wife and his 4-year-old son. The apparent killer is the King's elder son, Nicodemus Ravens (Jakob Oftebro), and has been found dead drunk, holding a dagger in his hand. But so long as he does not admit to his crime, he cannot be found guilty. The Master of Law sends for Melussina Tonerre (Maria Bonnevie), a "witch" who has the gift of probing someone's mind. Although she sees Nicodemus' remorse for his past behavior, she finds no shame for the royal family's slaughter. To further the trial, Lord Drakan (Peter Plaugborg) goes and picks up Dina (Rebecca Emilie Satrup), Melussina's daughter, who has the same ability. When Dina is placed before Nico to look through his shame, she sees the same as her mother, she sees that Nico has a lot to be ashamed of, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Brothers
''Winter Brothers'' ( da, Vinterbrødre) is a 2017 Danish drama film directed by Hlynur Pálmason. It was screened in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, and won the 2018 Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. At the 2018 Robert Awards, the film won both the Robert Award for Best Danish Film as well as eight other merit awards: Pàlmason for Best Director, Crosset Hove for Best Actor, Carmen Sonne for Best Supporting Actress, as well as the Roberts for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design, and the Robert Award for Best Makeup. Cast Reception ''Winter Brothers'' debuted in the Concorso internazionale section at the 2017 Locarno Film Festival on 3 August 2017. Critical response On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89%, based on nine reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10. Film critic Jessica Kiang of ''Variety magazine'' wrote in her review: " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fortunate Man
''A Fortunate Man'' ( da, Lykke-Per) is a 2018 Danish drama film directed by Bille August. In August 2018, it was one of three films shortlisted to be the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. The film's title aligns itself with the 2018 translation by Paul Larkin - A Fortunate Man, published by Museum Tusculanum Press - and is based upon the eight-volume novel, which is often erroneously translated into English as ''Lucky Per'', written by Danish Nobel Prize-winning author Henrik Pontoppidan. It was originally published between 1898 and 1904. The film was released on American Netflix streaming on 19 April 2019. Plot The film is set in the late 19th century when the main character Peter Sidenius gets accepted to study engineering at a university. He leaves rural Jutland for Copenhagen and breaks ties with his overbearing, pious father and Christian, more specifically calvinist background. He hates his father and he rejects a gift of his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kursk (film)
''Kursk'' (UK: ''Kursk: The Last Mission'', US: ''The Command'') is a 2018 disaster drama-thriller film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, based on Robert Moore's book ''A Time to Die'', about the true story of the 2000 ''Kursk'' submarine disaster. It stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, August Diehl, Max von Sydow, and Colin Firth. It was the last film featuring von Sydow to be released before his death in March 2020. Plot The Russian Navy's Northern Fleet begins an exercise in the Barents Sea. The fleet deployed includes ''Kursk'', an Oscar-class submarine. At sea, weapons officer Pavel Sonin reports that the interior temperature of a HTP torpedo is increasing rapidly, indicating a potential hydrogen peroxide leak. The captain however ignores Pavel's concerns and moments later the torpedo prematurely explodes, killing the weapons room crew. A secondary explosion of the remaining torpedoes rips a hole through the submarine's forward hull, sending the shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
