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The Debt

2017 · 80 min

A tense, gritty descent into criminal desperation, where family loyalty drags an ordinary man into escalating danger.

Directed by
Stefan Olsen
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Mads Koudal, Magnus Bruun, Yvonne Andersen
Overview
At last, Michael is getting his life back on track when his elder brother Johnny shows up unexpectedly. Johnny owes money to some people who resort to extreme measures whenever a debt is to be collected. Michael does not wish to participate in any of this; however, when he can sense Johnnys desperation, he reluctantly agrees to help him. Nonetheless, you never acquire that amount of dough at such short notice without getting your hands dirty...

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Directed by
Stefan Olsen
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Mads Koudal, Magnus Bruun, Yvonne Andersen
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • family
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama
    Directed by
    Stefan Olsen
    Written by
    Mads Erichsen
    Starring
    Mads Koudal, Magnus Bruun, Yvonne Andersen, Oliver Arndt de Thurah, Alex Fynbo, Bjarne Henriksen, Flemming Jensen, Benny Kjølhede
    Music
    Claus Gahrn
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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