Starting a new job as a political journalist at a leading newspaper, Ulrik Torp witnesses a brutal struggle for power in the Midparty's ranks -- a struggle that coincides with the charismatic party leader's involvement in a near fatal car accident. A flurry of lies and media speculation surrounds the incident. Gradually, Ulrik unearths a ruthless conspiracy involving the incumbent prime minister.
Acting
Anders W. Berthelsen's deer-in-headlights descent from idealist to pawn
Direction
Arcel's clinical framing makes corruption look almost boring — that's the horror
Writing
Journalistic dialogue that actually sounds like journalists talking shop
Director
Nikolaj Arcel
Anders W. Berthelsen
Ulrik Torp
Søren Pilmark
Erik Dreier Jensen
Nastja Arcel
Lone Kjeldsen
Nicolas Bro
Henrik Moll
Lars Mikkelsen
Peter Schou
Ulf Pilgaard
Gunnar Torp
Charlotte Munck
Mette Torp
Lars Brygmann
Mads Kjeldsen
Helle Fagralid
Signe Jonsen
Jesper Langberg
Aksel Bruun
Jens Jørn Spottag
Per Vestgaard
Kurt Ravn
John Erhardsen
Bjarne Henriksen
Bo Andersen
Nicolaj Kopernikus
Søren Agergaard
Clara Maria Bahamondes
Julie Torp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the 2000 novel that rocked Danish political circles, with characters thinly disguised versions of real 1990s power players.
Director Nikolaj Arcel later directed A Royal Affair and The Dark Tower — this was his breakout, starring his own sister Nastja Arcel as Lone.
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