Understudy

A sharp, claustrophobic backstage drama where creative frustration simmers into a quiet power struggle, laced with dry humor and uncomfortable tension.

Directed by

Villads Magnussen

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Oliver Due, Dan Zahle, Per Ankjær

Tagline

THE COFFEE STILL TASTES LIKE SHIT

Overview

An ambitious young theater assistant grows frustrated as his ideas are repeatedly dismissed by the director of a troubled production of Macbeth. Determined to prove his creative worth, he begins pushing his own vision behind the scenes, setting off a power struggle that blurs the line between artistic conviction and personal ambition.

How it feels

Satirical, tense, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, power, art, betrayal

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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