Special Unit - The First Murder (2025)

Special Unit - The First Murder (2025) poster

Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.

Director: Christoffer Boe
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Runtime: 125 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Janus Billeskov Jansen, My Thordal
Production: Nordisk Film, Lava Films, Det Danske Filminstitut
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Budget: $7M
Original Language: da

Themes

Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Black Market and Organ Trade, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission, Underground Slave Trade and Misery, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime

Keywords

fire, denmark, killer, task force, nostalgic, burning, cold blooded killer, forbidden sexuality, murder hunt, crime, queer sexuality

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Special Unit - The First Murder about?
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.
Who directed Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder was directed by Christoffer Boe.
Who stars in Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder stars Alex Høgh Andersen, Mathilde Arcel Fock, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Mille Lehfeldt, Lars Ranthe, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal.
How long is Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
What genre is Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder is a Crime, Drama, History film.
What is the budget of Special Unit - The First Murder?
Special Unit - The First Murder had a budget of $7M.
Where was Special Unit - The First Murder produced?
Special Unit - The First Murder was produced in Denmark.
What are the themes of Special Unit - The First Murder?
The themes of Special Unit - The First Murder include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Black Market and Organ Trade, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission, Underground Slave Trade and Misery, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime.