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2004 Certificate TBC
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Three weeks before general elections, the leader of one of the country's largest parties, is involved in a severe car accident. The political scene is thrown into disarray. Ulrik Torp is a young, ambitious journalist, who gets caught up in a ruthless struggle for power headed by the party's two successors to leadership. .. Read more

Starring Anders W. Berthelsen, Soren Pilmark, Nastja Arcel, Nicolas Bro
Director Nikolaj Arcel
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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King's Game

Three weeks before general elections, the leader of one of the country's largest parties, is involved in a severe car accident. The political scene is thrown into disarray. Ulrik Torp is a young, ambitious journalist, who gets caught up in a ruthless struggle for power headed by the party's two successors to leadership. Speculation in the press and calculated lies fuel the controversy at great personal cost to many of the people involved. A cynical plot is uncovered that may involve the incumbent Prime Minister, and Ulrik is obsessed with learning the truth.

Starring Anders W. Berthelsen, Soren Pilmark, Nastja Arcel, Nicolas Bro
Director Nikolaj Arcel
Studio DOGWOOF PICTURES
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Danish
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 05 Dec 2005
Production year: 2004
Format DVD

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  • Plot, counter-plot, spin and counter-spin define this modern-day Danish political thriller which adds one part All... read more on Time Out

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    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Gripping Political Thriller

    Set in Copenhagen, a naive newspaper environment journalist is seconded to the Parliamentary team just three weeks before an election and on the day when the leading contender for Prime Minister is seriously injured in a car crash. As the journalist becomes caught up in the mesh of spin and political in-fighting, he struggles with truth, justice and 'doing the right thing' as each event challenges his (and our) understanding of politics.

    Great casting and a tight, cropped editing style re-inforces the tension of this film; excellent drama which mixes the subtlety of 'House of Cards' with the crispness and drive of 'A History of Violence'

      • A customer from Sussex, England
      • Posted 10 Dec 2005 19:48

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Danish Political Thriller Could Be British

    Most UK viewers will be familiar with the sleaze and spin in this surprisingly uncomplicated Danish political thriller. It is refreshing to find that there are still film makers out there who can create a tense and exciting film by using good writing and acting and not violence and sex.Excellent.

      • A customer from Leven Fife
      • Posted 26 May 2006 07:40

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