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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Science Fiction
Votes2
DirectorOle Roos
WritersOle Roos
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsManden der ville være skyldig
About Manden der ville være skyldig
In a future surveillance and treatment society where imaginative literature is censored, author Adam Gregor lives an unhappy life. During an argument with his wife, who is prone to conformity, he pushes her over the staircase landing and now believes he has killed her. However, society does not operate with the concept of guilt, and Adam cannot be convicted of murder, but is released after psychiatric treatment. He tries to get in touch with his young son, but encounters a friendly but determined power structure. At the same time, he is monitored by the authorities, who hope he will contact his oppositionist publisher.
Directed by Ole Roos, Manden der ville være skyldig leans on a strong ensemble — Jesper Klein, Anna Karina, Claes Rose Mikkelsen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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