Safe House

"Every second counts."

2025 1h 34m NO

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6.5

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Synopsis

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The civil war rages in the Central African Republic, Linn (35) leads a team of aid workers who are working tirelessly to save lives in a field hospital outside a massive refugee camp. When a Muslim man, persecuted and in mortal danger, seeks refuge, Linn faces a critical decision. A growing mob and Christian militia demand his handover. As the head of security, Linn must act quickly, brutally balancing the safety of her team with the value of a single life. Based on the true events that unfolded during 15 tense hours at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Bangui on Christmas Eve, 2013.

“Every second counts.”

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Cast

Kristine Kujath Thorp
Linn
Bibi Tanga
Mattis Herman Nyquist
Andreas
Alexander Karim
Joseph
Tracy Gotoas
Tessy
Alma Pöysti
Caroline
Nixon Singa
Victor
Chris Djuma
Albert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eirik Svensson
Writers: Lars Gudmestad, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Languages: French, Sango, Norwegian, English
Countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, Sango, Norwegian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eirik Svensson, shot by Karl Erik Brøndbo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Kristine Kujath Thorp and Bibi Tanga and Mattis Herman Nyquist carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eirik Svensson directs. Karl Erik Brøndbo behind the camera. Lisa Nordström scores. Elise Solberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway, Sweden, Finland. Dialogue in French, Sango, Norwegian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, Sango, Norwegian, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Eirik Svensson, shot by Karl Erik Brøndbo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lisa Nordström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Elise Solberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kristine Kujath Thorp and Bibi Tanga and Mattis Herman Nyquist carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Every second counts.".
10IMDB entry: tt32317227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.