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Kingmaker
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Kingmaker

2024-08-06 · 99 min · ★ 6.1

Thriller · Drama

Ulrik Torp, once a fearless investigative journalist who is now tackling unemployment and a midlife crisis. He finds himself in the middle of a new political conspiracy.

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Directors
Mikkel Serup
Production companies
Meta Film, Meta Film Stockholm
Countries
Denmark, Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anders W. BerthelsenAnders W. BerthelsenUlrik Torp
Lene Maria ChristensenLene Maria ChristensenAnne-Grethe Hulsig
Nicolas BroNicolas BroHenrik Moll
Tommy KenterTommy KenterOtto Brathenberg
Sofia Nolsøe MikkelsenSofia Nolsøe MikkelsenKatrine Tabor-Nielsen
Patrick A. HansenPatrick A. HansenSimon
Mathilde ArcelMathilde ArcelEmma
Charlotte MunckCharlotte MunckMette Torp
Ellaha LackEllaha LackSara Yassin
Simon KongstedSimon KongstedJonathan Schultz
Mathilde EusebiusMathilde EusebiusJulie Torp
Sara Fanta TraoreSara Fanta TraoreJobkonsulent
Mohamed DjeziriMohamed DjeziriAbdel Yassi
Jan TjerrildJan TjerrildMinistersekretær
Thomas Guldberg MadsenThomas Guldberg MadsenLæge
Cecilie BeckCecilie BeckNyhedsoplæser
Ina-Miriam RosenbaumIna-Miriam RosenbaumBente
Brian HjulmannBrian HjulmannAsbjørn
Marina BourasMarina BourasKriminalbetjent
Niels Krause-KjærNiels Krause-KjærPolitisk kommentator

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