Kingmaker

2024 1h 39m DA

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 36

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Synopsis

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Ulrik Torp, once a fearless investigative journalist who is now tackling unemployment and a midlife crisis. He finds himself in the middle of a new political conspiracy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anders W. Berthelsen
Ulrik Torp
Lene Maria Christensen
Anne-Grethe Hulsig
Nicolas Bro
Henrik Moll
Tommy Kenter
Otto Brathenberg
Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen
Katrine Tabor-Nielsen
Patrick A. Hansen
Simon
Mathilde Arcel
Emma
Charlotte Munck
Mette Torp

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikkel Serup
Writers: Marie Østerbye, Niels Krause-Kjær
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Sweden.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "King's Game / Kingmaker Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikkel Serup, shot by Sine Vadstrup Brooker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexander Westlund. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Schade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Anders W. Berthelsen and Lene Maria Christensen and Nicolas Bro carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27587529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mikkel Serup directs. Sine Vadstrup Brooker behind the camera. Alexander Westlund scores. Martin Schade cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Sweden.
3Part of the "King's Game / Kingmaker Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Mikkel Serup, shot by Sine Vadstrup Brooker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexander Westlund. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martin Schade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anders W. Berthelsen and Lene Maria Christensen and Nicolas Bro carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt27587529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.