Election for the Danish parliament is up and the main opposition party has a chance at winning and its leader at becoming the next prime minister. The leader is hospitalized and the scheming begins.
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Anders W. Berthelsen | ... | Ulrik Torp |
| Søren Pilmark | ... | Erik Dreier Jensen | |
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Nastja Arcel | ... | Lone Kjeldsen |
| Nicolas Bro | ... | Henrik Moll | |
| Lars Mikkelsen | ... | Peter Schou | |
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Ulf Pilgaard | ... | Gunnar Torp |
| Charlotte Munck | ... | Mette Torp | |
| Lars Brygmann | ... | Mads Kjeldsen | |
| Helle Fagralid | ... | Signe Jonsen | |
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Jesper Langberg | ... | Aksel Bruun |
| Jens Jørn Spottag | ... | Per Vestgaard | |
| Kurt Ravn | ... | John Erhardsen | |
| Bjarne Henriksen | ... | Bo Andersen | |
| Nicolaj Kopernikus | ... | Søren Agergaard | |
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Clara Maria Bahamondes | ... | Julie Torp |
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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
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Ulrik Torp: Two weeks is enough.
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Arranged & produced by Hans Christian Kock
Performed by Sofie Vind Lerstrup
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The interior shots of Christiansborg (The parliament) are not shot at Christiansborg, but at Copenhagen city hall. See more »Quotes
Erik Dreier Jensen: This will be forgotten in two weeks, I hope you realize that.Ulrik Torp: Two weeks is enough.
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Aired on Danish TV in 2007 in a three-episode mini series version with new editing and new scenes. See more »Soundtracks
Tommelfinger, tommelfingerArranged & produced by Hans Christian Kock
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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.