Title: The Absent One
Original Title: Fasandræberne
Year: 2014
Info
- Saga: Department Q Series
- Country: Denmark Germany
- Language: Danish English
- Length: 119 Minutes (1 hour 59 min)
- Budget: DKK39,000,000
- Genre: Crime Drama Mystery
- Studios: Zentropa Entertainments Zentropa International Sweden
- Distributor: Vértigo Films
- Age rating: 18 (Suitable only for adults)
Release Dates
- UK: April 08 2016
- United States: June 17 2016
Plot
'The Absent One' is a new adaptation of the 'Department Q' novels that have been a global phenomenon. Mikkel Nørgaard directs a new film from the 'Department Q' saga, starring again Nikolaj Lie Kass with his character Carl Mørck. 'The Absent One' focuses on the investigation of the brutal murder of two teenagers in the 90s. The case was closed because a man had turned himself, telling the police that he was guilty, but he didn't have any motivation to commit the crime. That's why, 20 years after, the case is open again with Carl Mørck's team in front.
'The Absent One' tells a complicated and disturbing story. Carl Mørck must fight against the corrupt and powerful people. They hinder Carl Mørck his mission of resolve the crime. Nikolaj Lie Kass, Fares Fares, Pilou Asbæk, David Dencik and Danica Curcic take part in 'The Absent One'.
Cast
Director:
Børge Bak
Carl Mørck
Adult Kimmie
Young Kimmie
Assad
Thelma
Videos
'The Absent One' subtitled trailer
April 6 2016
Photos
Trivia
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, who plays the younger Kimmie in the "20 years ago" sections, is actually only five years younger than Danica Curcic, who plays Kimmie as an adult.
In December 2014, the film became the highest-grossing Danish film ever at the Danish box office with 66 million kroner from 749,000 tickets sold.
The second film in the 'Q' series.
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