Kongekabale (2004)

Director:

Nikolaj Arcel

Writers:

Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg,

Stars:

Anders W. Berthelsen, Søren Pilmark, Nastja Arcel

13 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Clara Maria Bahamondes	...	Julie Torp
Anders Nyborg	...	Hans Erik Kolt

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

politics | politician | death | local blockbuster | copenhagen denmark | 

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Taglines:

Truth Or Spin?

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [dk] Official site [uk]

Country:

Sweden Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

1 October 2004 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Den tredje makten

Filming Locations:

Restaurant Slotskælderen hos Gitte Kik, Fortunstræde, Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nimbus Film Productions, Nordisk Film, TV2 Danmark

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The novel on which this is based, Niels Krause-Kjær's "Kongekabale", was written shortly after the writer quit his job as spin-doctor for the Conservative party in Denmark. During his employment at the party it went through a power struggle between two different wings of the party. It is generally thought that this power struggle is the inspiration for the novel.

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Quotes

Henrik Moll: Maybe we should quit, while we are still having fun.
Ulrik Torp: Are you having fun?

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Connections

Featured in Kongekabale - Sandheden om filmen (2004)

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Soundtracks

"King's Suite"
Performed by Mads Storm

User Reviews

A real Danish player in the political thriller category

As with most Danish films of the last ten years the visual images are brilliant, the intrigue is impressive and the actors are very good.

But best of all is that the imagery of Kongkabale fits in well with the shady nature of politics suggested by the filmmakers. As a political thriller its right up there with The Contender, City Hall or All the Presidents Men (although you can't really argue against the shadiness in the final one). But Kongakabale reaches the real heights because it doesn't overplay corruption or evil and shows that no matter which side you might play for you will face ethical dilemmas.

The one criticism that one might have about this film is that one or two of the characters are perhaps overtly cynical but then even these few exceptions are definitely needed to take the story home.