Election Night (1998)
On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a variety of taxi drivers, all racist in their way and Peter has to decide whether to stand up for his convictions or getting to the polls on time. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Ulrich Thomsen - Peter
- Jens Jørn Spottag - Carl
- John Martinus - Taxi Driver 2
- Ole Thestrup - Taxi Driver 1
- Farshad Kholghi - Taxi Driver 3
- Hella Joof - Woman
- Mikkel Vadsholt - Bartender
- Nicolas Bro - Man
- Thomas Milton Walther - Taxi Driver 4
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jens Schlosser
Editing: Anders Villadsen
Production: M&M Productions
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Keywords
racism
More Films by Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Election Night about?
- On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a variety of taxi drivers, all racist in their way and Peter has to decide whether to stand up for his convictions or getting to the polls on time. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
- Who directed Election Night?
- Election Night was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.
- Who stars in Election Night?
- Election Night stars Ulrich Thomsen, Jens Jørn Spottag, John Martinus, Ole Thestrup, Farshad Kholghi, Hella Joof.
- How long is Election Night?
- Election Night has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Election Night?
- Election Night is a Comedy film.
- Where was Election Night produced?
- Election Night was produced in Denmark.