United States / Sep 18, 2014 / Austin Fantastic Fest
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon realize that there is something in the case resolution that is terribly wrong.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marco Ilsø | Ditlev som ung |
| Beate Bille | Thelma |
| Peter Christoffersen | Alberg |
| Søren Pilmark | Marcus Jacobsen |
| Michael Brostrup | Børge Bak |
| Morten Kirkskov | Lars Bjørn |
| Phillip Stilling | Ulrik som ung |
| Adam Ild Rohweder | Bjarne som ung |
| Anton Honik | Jesper |
| Kristian Høgh Jeppesen | Bjarne Thøgersen |
| Katrine Greis-Rosenthal | Tine |
| Hans Henrik Voetmann | Henning Jørgensen |
| Hans Henrik Clemensen | Bent Krum |
| Dan Zahle | Frank Helmond |
| Henning Valin Jakobsen | Klavs |
| Diana Axelsen | Kassandra |
| Zeev Sevik Perl | Milo |
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| Kasper Løfvall Stensbirk | Præfekten |
| Peter Damm-Ottesen | Betjent i arkivet |
| Nikolaj Groth | Thomas |
| Katrine Bruun | Marie |
| Emma Sehested Høeg | Pigen i skoven |
| Marie Lydie Melono Nokouda | Nihla |
| Lars Thiesgaard | Griffenholm Rektor |
| Elena Arndt-Jensen | Kimmie's Roommate |
| Martine Ølbye Hjejle | Pige på Griffenholm |
| Frederikke Thomassen | Pige 2 på Griffenholm |
| Jennifer Bülow | Rengøringsdame |
| Casper Steffensen | Pædagog på legeplads |
| Simon Papousek | Betjent 1 |
| Stig Reggelsen Skjold | Betjent 2 |
| Anders Budde | Betjent i Hennings lejlighed |
| Mads Rømer | Betjent i celle |
| Peder Bille | Tekniker i Albergs lejlighed |
| Klaus Barfod | Hjemløs mand |
| Hugo Holmblad | Ditlevs søn |
| Lillian Albeck | Posedame på Hovedbanegården |
| Falke Mikailsen | Alkoholiker på Hovedbanegården |
| Divya Das | Nyhedsvært |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fasandræberne |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk, English, Français |
| Production countries | Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa Entertainments, Film i Väst, TV 2, ZDF, TV4, TV 2, TrustNordisk |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 2014 |
| Executive producer | Doris Schrenner, Wolfgang Feindt, Peter Nadermann |
| Production | Louise Vesth, Jonas Bagger, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Madeleine Ekman, Jessica Ask, Maria Köpf, Ida Harder, Julie Friis Walenciak, Björn Eggert, Anne Blohm Rudbæk |
| Writer | Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg, Jussi Adler-Olsen, Lillian Rype Fokdal, Anders Huulgaard |
| Casting | Anja Philip |
| Editing | Morten Egholm, Frederik Strunk |
| Cinematography | Eric Kress, Rasmus Arrildt, Daniel Parmo, Andreas Winding, Henrik Kristensen |
| Assistant directors | Peter Hingebjerg, Carina Svendsgaard Jeppesen, Jeanette Nordahl, Mikkel Nørgaard |
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| Camera operators | Daniel Parmo, Andreas Winding, Rasmus Arrildt, Henrik Kristensen, Eric Kress |
| Additional photography | Eric Kress, Rasmus Arrildt, Daniel Parmo, Andreas Winding, Henrik Kristensen |
| Production design | Rasmus Thjellesen, Zazie Knepper |
| Art direction | Zazie Knepper, Rasmus Thjellesen |
| Set decoration | Rasmus Thjellesen, Zazie Knepper |
| Visual effects | Stefan Pruss |
| Stunts | Thomas Bloem, Dennis Albrethsen |
| Music | Patrik Andrén, Uno Helmersson, Johan Söderqvist, Hans Møller |
| Sound | Patrik Andrén, Uno Helmersson, Johan Söderqvist, Hans Møller |
| Costume design | Stine Thaning, Birgitte Samson, Pia Anthony, Anne-Marie Qvortrup, Christina Dahlin |
| Makeup | Birgitte Samson, Christina Dahlin, Stine Thaning, Pia Anthony, Anne-Marie Qvortrup |
| Hairstyling | Stine Thaning, Birgitte Samson, Pia Anthony, Anne-Marie Qvortrup, Christina Dahlin |
| Collection | Department Q Collection |
| Budget | 5.800.000 € |
| Revenue | 11.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Sep 26, 2014 / Hamburg Film Festival
France / Mar 28, 2015 / Beaune International Thriller Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jun 17, 2016 / NR
Theatrical release
Denmark / Oct 02, 2014 / 15
Norway / Nov 28, 2014 / 15
Germany / Jan 15, 2015 / 16
Hungary / Mar 19, 2015 / 18
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France / Apr 08, 2015 / 12
Czechia / May 14, 2015
Spain / Jun 03, 2015 / 18
Netherlands / Aug 06, 2015 / 16
Japan / Feb 25, 2016 / R15+
United Kingdom / Apr 08, 2016 / 18
Physical media
Denmark / Jan 20, 2015 / 15
TV
Sweden / Nov 05, 2016 / 15
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