

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
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.