I lossens time (2013)

Helen, who is a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old ... See full summary »

Director:

Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

Writers:

Jonas T. Bengtsson, Per Olov Enquist (play)

Stars:

Sofie Gråbøl, Signe Egholm Olsen, Frederik Christian Johansen

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sofie Gråbøl	...	Helen
Signe Egholm Olsen	...	Lisbeth
Frederik Christian Johansen	...	Drengen (as Frederik Johansen)
Søren Malling	...	Knud
Börje Ahlstedt	...	Morfar
Pelle Falk Krusbæk	...	Drengen, 8 years
Jens Jørn Spottag	...	Overlægen
Henrik Birch	...	Eriksen
Susan Olsen	...	Margrethe (as Susan Annabella Olsen)
Donald Högberg	...	Man in House
Barbro Enberg	...	Women in House
Lia Boysen	...	Mother
Jens Lundman	...	Drengens mors fyr
Ejner Gensø	...	Kirketjener (as Ejnar Bruno Gensø)
Maria Rossing	...	Mona

Storyline

Helen, who is a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. In a race against time the two women begin a shocking journey deeper and deeper into the sick mind of a young man's soul.

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Plot Keywords:

suicide | attempted suicide | priest | grandfather | convicted murderer | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark Sweden

Language:

Danish Swedish

Release Date:

23 May 2013 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

I lodjurets timma

Filming Locations:

Älvsbyn, Norrbottens Län, Swedish Lapland, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

$3,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BOB Film Sweden AB, Filmpool Nord, Nimbus Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

I lossens time does not entirely measure up to great Danish crime films/series

The film has a gripping start, possessing great possibilities for the development of a good thriller with twists and flashbacks, but, in its stead, we see an over-sophistication of drama with mental issues, loose ends and weakly or trivially substantiated motives. The source mood is nice, major performances are promising, but overall accomplishment did not meet my expectations. When the credits appeared, I just shrugged my shoulders and thought that The Killing type of suspense and unknowing is much more fascinating. Events in someone's mind should be handled in a more versatile manner, it is rather easy to get stuck into uniformity and attempts to create horror.

So, 8 points for performances, 4 for the script. The film is no flop, but do not expect persistent thrill and/or witty twists.