Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)

Two intertwined cases linking the past with the present will require the aid of Department Q to catch an elusive serial killer, while time is running out.

Director:

Hans Petter Moland

Writers:

Nikolaj Arcel, Jussi Adler-Olsen (novel)

Stars:

Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Pål Sverre Hagen

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Carl Mørck
Fares Fares	...	Assad
Pål Sverre Hagen	...	Johannes
Jacob Lohmann	...	Elias (as Jakob Ulrik Lohmann)
Amanda Collin	...	Rakel
Johanne Louise Schmidt	...	Rose Knudsen
Jakob Oftebro	...	Pasgård
Signe Anastassia Mannov	...	Lisa
Søren Pilmark	...	Marcus Jacobsen
Michael Brostrup	...	Børge Bak
Morten Kirkskov	...	Lars Bjørn
Olivia Terpet Gammelgaard	...	Magdalena
Jasper Møller Friis	...	Samuel (as Jasper Friis Møller)
Louis Sylvester Larsen	...	Trygve
Lotte Andersen	...	Mia

Storyline

An old note is found in a bottle in Jutland which has traveled very long across the ocean a long time ago. The note is hard to decipher, but when the Danish investigator from Section Q receives it, the odd personalities within the section find a new angle on it and try to unveil yet another old and diabolic case even though the lead is cold.

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Plot Keywords:

danish | denmark | missing child | child abduction | religion | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nikolaj Lie Kaas (Carl Mørck) & Jasper Møller Friis (Samuel) also worked together on Follow the Money (2016) as Alexander Sødergren & Simon respectively.

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Goofs

When Elias and the policeman buy train tickets they are supposed to be in the Danish town Hadsten. But outside the train station is a German phone booth from Deutsche Telekom. Also German road posts are clearly visible during several road scenes. Film was shot in Schleswig Holstein (northern part of Germany) due to financial reasons.

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Quotes

Carl Mørck: The Lord's Disciples believe Jesus was born in Texas. We're obviously dealing with retards.

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Connections

Follows Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013)

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Soundtracks

No Mas
(L. Woodrose)
Performed by Baby Woodrose
(P) Bad Afro Records

User Reviews

Still amazing - darker than dark

I had high expectations for this third film - would it be as good as the two previous films?

I am delighted that it is. But different than the other two films. This film has more dialog between the two main characters, about they're personal life and faith. It brings more depths to the characters, and it does not come in the way of the story-line.

As the previous films, this haunting crime-film is all about the darkest and most twisted evil people, and they're terrible actions towards innocent people. In this film it also deals with children, so it's very gripping. As a Norwegian Im delighted to see Norwegians actors in this film, they really brings life to the film, acting in a convincing way. It even has a Norwegian director. But this it danish crime at it's very very best.

Well, if you like dark tales, this one is for you. Hope they follow this up with more films.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Denmark Germany Sweden Norway

Language:

Danish Norwegian

Release Date:

17 June 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith

Filming Locations:

Denmark

Box Office

Budget:

DKK39,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,651,271

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zentropa Entertainments20, Det Danske Filminstitut, Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1