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Journal 64

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 59m
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7.4/10
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Fares Fares and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Journal 64 (2018)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A series of mysterious disappearances in 2006 are eerily connected to the same institution.A series of mysterious disappearances in 2006 are eerily connected to the same institution.A series of mysterious disappearances in 2006 are eerily connected to the same institution.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
16K
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  • Director
    • Christoffer Boe
  • Writers
    • Jussi Adler-Olsen(novel)
    • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Bo Hr. Hansen
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Fares Fares
    • Johanne Louise Schmidt
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  • Director
    • Christoffer Boe
  • Writers
    • Jussi Adler-Olsen(novel)
    • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Bo Hr. Hansen
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Fares Fares
    • Johanne Louise Schmidt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

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    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Carl Mørckas Carl Mørck
    Fares Fares
    Fares Fares
    • Assadas Assad
    Johanne Louise Schmidt
    Johanne Louise Schmidt
    • Roseas Rose
    Søren Pilmark
    Søren Pilmark
    • Marcus Jacobsenas Marcus Jacobsen
    Fanny Bornedal
    Fanny Bornedal
    • Nete (ung)as Nete (ung)
    • (as Fanny Leander Bornedal)
    Clara Rosager
    Clara Rosager
    • Ritaas Rita
    Luise Skov
    Luise Skov
    • Gitte Charlesas Gitte Charles
    Amanda Radeljak
    Amanda Radeljak
    • Nouras Nour
    Anders Hove
    Anders Hove
    • Curt Wad (ældre)as Curt Wad (ældre)
    Nicolas Bro
    Nicolas Bro
    • Brandtas Brandt
    Elliott Crosset Hove
    Elliott Crosset Hove
    • Curt Wad (ung)as Curt Wad (ung)
    Birthe Neumann
    • Nete (ældre)as Nete (ældre)
    Anders Juul
    Anders Juul
    • Gunnaras Gunnar
    Michael Brostrup
    • Børge Bakas Børge Bak
    Marianne Høgsbro
    • Beate Wadas Beate Wad
    Vibeke Hastrup
    Vibeke Hastrup
    • Mie Nørvigas Mie Nørvig
    Trine Pallesen
    Trine Pallesen
    • Metteas Mette
    Nastja Arcel
    • Else Munkas Else Munk
    • Director
      • Christoffer Boe
    • Writers
      • Jussi Adler-Olsen(novel)
      • Nikolaj Arcel
      • Bo Hr. Hansen
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    • Trivia
      The last installment in the series involving Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Fares Fares
    • Quotes

      Carl Mørck: God is dead. The state fails. But love prevails. If you... If you are lucky.

    • Connections
      Follows Department Q: The Absent One (2014)

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    7/10
    A well-written, well-acted thriller that only lacks a FINAL JOLT! [+72%]
    I had no clue that 'Journal 64' (or 'The Purity of Vengeance') was part of a series of films known as 'Department Q', before looking it up on IMDB (and that was after watching the movie). Well, even if it wasn't, the screenplay has added enough layers to its lead characters to make it a totally engaging fare. Assad, one of the cops in Dept. Q, is set to move to another division and his partners Carl and Rose are finding it hard to come to terms with his departure. The uncovering of a few mummified bodies behind the false wall of an apartment in Copenhagen brings an exciting case on the desk of Dept. Q once again.

    On the side, in 1961, we are introduced to Nete (and how she ends up on The Girls' Home in Sprogø for 'the morally defective'), her roomie Rita, the fascist doctor Curt and his unsympathetic assistant Gitte Charles. The film provides a fair bit of an insight into the grim realities of what went down in that island facility, and it's definitely not for the faint-hearted. Does the past have a connection with the goings-on of the present? Watch the film to find out!

    Adapted from the novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the screenplay packs enough thrills and punches to keep the viewer on their toes for the most part. A conspiracy is unraveled slowly; we realize the subplots aren't mere subplots. Every character shown on screen has at least one or more relevant scenes. That clearly indicates the screenplay's strength. With a cast that's already popular among Danish viewers, director Christoffer Boe had his job cut out to an extent. He has retained some of the gruesome details of Sprogø to reinstate how big of a terror-show it once used to be.

    Incorporating elements from a past era into a film can sometimes come across as too dramatic and struggling to convey the right notion. Director Boe doesn't have any of it. The daunting flashback sequences at the facility are as thrilling as the duo (and their female colleague) trying to crack their case several years later. The crafting is excellent, the thrills very carefully placed. The plot, however, gets predictable beyond a point. The supposed twist in the tale isn't exactly what one would term 'remarkable', but in a thriller universe, I believe it fits.

    The climax is a bit of a stretch too, with the extended scenes catering more to fans of the franchise than to the plot. If that doesn't bother you, you have a really good thriller in your hands. The camaraderie between the leads is also one of the reasons this film works so well. It has well-rounded protagonists (one of them fundamentally flawed, and for the right cinematic reasons!), above-par performances, detailed plotting, and just the right amount of thrills and action set-pieces that can make your weekend a wee bit more interesting!

    What I immediately need to do is seek out the older counterparts to this movie and binge-watch them.
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    • arungeorge13
    • Feb 23, 2019

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    • Why is Journal 64 the final Department Q movie?

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2018 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Purity of Vengeance
    • Filming locations
      • Schanzenviertel, Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Entertainments
      • Film i Väst
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DKK 39,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $470,308
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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