THE JUDGE
synopsis
Jens Christian is a highly competent judge and newly appointed chairman of the Danish Refugee Board. He rules to deport poet and political activist Sergo Bliadze, a potential political refugee. Hearing the verdict, Bliadze attempts suicide. Minister, media and colleagues come down hard on Jens Christian. In the midst of his biggest professional crisis, Anders of fifteen, a son he's never admitted to having, turns up. His personal life is now in a state of chaos and Jens Christian puts up a fight in both worlds to make it all fit together.
international title: | The Judge |
original title: | Dommeren |
country: | Denmark |
year: | 2005 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Gert Fredholm |
film run: | 90' |
release date: | DK 04/11/2005 |
screenplay: | Gert Fredholm, Mikael Olsen |
cast: | Peter Gantzler, Peter Schrøder, Micky Skeel Hansen, Sarah Boberg, Jesper Lohmann, Henning Olesen |
cinematography by: | Ole Kragh-Jacobsen |
film editing: | Molly Stensgaard |
art director: | Viggo Bentzon |
music: | Michael Price |
producer: | Mikael Olsen |
production: | Zentropa Entertainments |
backing: | DFI (Danish Film Institute) + New Danish Screen |
distributor: | Filmbyen 12 |