Battle

2018 1h 35m NO

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 658

DramaRomanceMusic

Synopsis

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Amalie is the girl who has everything, good looks, money, a boyfriend and a big talent of dancing. One day, her world falls apart and she moves from everything she knows. Then enter Mikael. He is dancing in the streets and Amalie joins him in dancing on the streets, dancing Battles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lisa Teige
Amalie
Fabian Svegaard Tapia
Mikael
Vebjørn Enger
Aksel
Charlott Madeleine Utzig
Charlotte
Achmed Akkabi
Bashir
Karen-Lise Mynster
Birgitta
Stig R. Amdam
Bjørn
Sofie Albertine Foss
Vanessa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katarina Launing
Writers: Maja Lunde
Languages: English, Norwegian
Countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Battle Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katarina Launing, shot by Jørgen Johansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Katarina Launing directs. Jørgen Johansson behind the camera. Magnus Beite scores. Vidar Flataukan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in English, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.
4International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden.
5Part of the "Battle Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Katarina Launing, shot by Jørgen Johansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Magnus Beite. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Vidar Flataukan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Lisa Teige and Fabian Svegaard Tapia and Vebjørn Enger carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt6854672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.