Three weeks before general elections, the leader of one of the country's largest parties, the Center Party, is involved in a severe car accident. The political scene is thrown into disarray...
See full summary »
Alison Brie elbow-drops in on "The IMDb Show" to reveal the real-life origins of "GLOW."
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Kongekabale (2004)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
13 wins & 7 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Sandheden om mænd
(2010)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Nikolaj Arcel
Stars:
Thure Lindhardt,
Tuva Novotny,
Rosalinde Mynster
Rembrandt
(2003)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Crime
Director:
Jannik Johansen
Stars:
Lars Brygmann,
Jakob Cedergren,
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Bænken
(2000)
Drama
Director:
Per Fly
Stars:
Jesper Christensen,
Marius Sonne Janischefska,
Stine Holm Joensen
Drengene fra Sankt Petri
(1991)
Drama
|
War
Director:
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Stars:
Tomas Villum Jensen,
Morten Buch Jørgensen,
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Nordkraft
(2005)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Ole Christian Madsen
Stars:
Signe Egholm Olsen,
Claus Riis Østergaard,
Thure Lindhardt
Kandidaten
(2008)
Thriller
Director:
Kasper Barfoed
Stars:
Nikolaj Lie Kaas,
Ulf Pilgaard,
Laura Christensen
Sprængfarlig bombe
(2006)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Tomas Villum Jensen
Stars:
Ulrich Thomsen,
Nikolaj Lie Kaas,
Mille Dinesen
Drabet
(2005)
Drama
Director:
Per Fly
Stars:
Jesper Christensen,
Pernilla August,
Beate Bille
Det forsømte forår
(1993)
Drama
Director:
Peter Schrøder
Stars:
Frits Helmuth,
Tomas Villum Jensen,
Jesper Langberg
Midt om natten
(1984)
Drama
|
Comedy
Director:
Erik Balling
Stars:
Kim Larsen,
Erik Clausen,
Birgitte Raaberg
Edit
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 |
| Nicolaj Kopernikus | ... | Søren Agergaard | |
|
|
Clara Maria Bahamondes | ... | Julie Torp |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See All (11) »
Storyline
Three weeks before general elections, the leader of one of the country's largest parties, the Center Party, is involved in a severe car accident. The political scene is thrown into disarray. At the same time, young, ambitious journalist, Ulrik Torp, is given the opportunity of a life time and made Dagbladet's correspondent in Parliament. Before long, Ulrik gets caught up in a ruthless struggle for power headed by the party's two successors to the leadership, chairman Erik Dreier and spokesman Lone Kjeldsen. Ulrik barely geets to dip his toes in the water, before all hell breaks loose. Speculation in the press and calculated lies fuel the controversy at great personal cost to many of the people involved. Ulrik slowly uncovers a cynical plot that involves the country's incumbent Prime Minister. He becomes obsessed with learning the truth. But no one will listen to him, be it politicians or colleagues in the press corps, and as election day draws near, Ulrik has to face the power elite ... Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
car accident | politician | parliament | journalist | political scandal |Taglines:
Truth Or Spin?Genres:
ThrillerParents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
DanishRelease Date:
1 October 2004 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
Den tredje makten See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
Henrik Moll: I don't know... pussy?
See more »
Composed by Ken Lending (as Kenn Lending)
Performed by Kenn Lending Blues Band
From the album Heartache Motel
Olufsen Records 1993 (DOC5114)
See more »
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. See more »Quotes
Ulrik Torp: What does a 22 year old guy want most in the whole world?Henrik Moll: I don't know... pussy?
See more »
Soundtracks
Lost You ForeverComposed by Ken Lending (as Kenn Lending)
Performed by Kenn Lending Blues Band
From the album Heartache Motel
Olufsen Records 1993 (DOC5114)
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
I found this film very useful for someone like me, who is not in politics, but is interested. It shows how spin distorts reality, but it also tells one that it is always possible to see through the smokescreen. It confirms the saying that goes: you can lie to everybody some of the time, to somebody all the time, but you cannot lie to everybody all the time. This goes not only for the realm of Danemark, but for every other country too. US Republican spin doctors are trying to get away with it (lie to everybody all the time). At some point it is going to stop working. What Kongekabale says is, that this not being a fairy tale, it will not be easy to see though and behind the lies.