The Candidate (2008)
Jonas Bechmann, a defense attorney, is a man of the system. Until the day he himself is accused of murder. Taking matters into his own hands, he throws himself into the hunt for a group of blackmailers who threaten to expose him as the killer. But nothing is what it appears to be, and the blackmail links back to his father's death under mysterious circumstances a year and a half earlier.
Director: Kasper Barfoed
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 29, 2008
Cast
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas - Jonas Bechmann
- Kim Bodnia - Claes Kiehlert
- Laura Christensen - Louise
- Ulf Pilgaard - Martin Schiller
- Tuva Novotny - Camilla
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensen - Sarah
- Henning Valin Jakobsen - Afpresser 1
- David Dencik - Michael
- Jesper Langberg - Jørgen Hammel
- Claus Riis Østergaard - Afpresser 2
Screenplay
Production: Miso Film
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Kasper Barfoed
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Candidate about?
- Jonas Bechmann, a defense attorney, is a man of the system. Until the day he himself is accused of murder. Taking matters into his own hands, he throws himself into the hunt for a group of blackmailers who threaten to expose him as the killer. But nothing is what it appears to be, and the blackmail links back to his father's death under mysterious circumstances a year and a half earlier.
- Who directed The Candidate?
- The Candidate was directed by Kasper Barfoed.
- Who stars in The Candidate?
- The Candidate stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Kim Bodnia, Laura Christensen, Ulf Pilgaard, Tuva Novotny, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen.
- How long is The Candidate?
- The Candidate has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Candidate?
- The Candidate is a Thriller film.
- How much did The Candidate gross?
- The Candidate grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Candidate produced?
- The Candidate was produced in Denmark.