King's Game

King's Game

2004 · 107 min · DA · 6.8 (43 votes)
Dir. Nikolaj Arcel · Starring Anders W. Berthelsen, Søren Pilmark, Nastja Arcel, Nicolas Bro, Lars Mikkelsen, Ulf Pilgaard · Music Flemming Nordkrog · Kongekabale / Mørkeland (samling)
Thriller

Starting a new job as a political journalist at a leading newspaper, Ulrik Torp witnesses a brutal struggle for power in the Midparty's ranks -- a struggle that coincides with the charismatic party leader's involvement in a near fatal car accident. A flurry of lies and media speculation surrounds the incident. Gradually, Ulrik unearths a ruthless conspiracy involving the incumbent prime minister.

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This film feels like a slow descent into a shadowy world of political machinations and media spin. It's a tense, cynical dive into the underbelly of power, where every revelation tightens the noose around the protagonist.

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