The Absent One
Fasandræberne
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Absent One - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-10
Top Cast
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Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Carl Mørck
Fares Fares
Hafez el-Assad
Pilou Asbæk
Ditlev Pram
David Dencik
Ulrik Dybbøl
Danica Ćurčić
Kirsten Marie 'Kimmie' Lassen
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
Kimmie som ung
Johanne Louise Schmidt
Rose Knudsen
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamburg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 17, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$5.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikkel Nørgaard
- Screenplay & Story
- Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel
- Original Score
- Patrik Andrén, Johan Söderqvist, Uno Helmersson
- Original Title
- Fasandræberne
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $5.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa Entertainments, Film i Väst, TV 2, ZDF, TV4, TV 2, TrustNordisk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikkel Nørgaard
Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel, Jussi Adler-Olsen, Lillian Rype Fokdal, Anders Huulgaard
Patrik Andrén, Johan Söderqvist, Uno Helmersson
Eric Kress
Morten Egholm, Frederik Strunk
Louise Vesth, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Jonas Bagger, Doris Schrenner, Wolfgang Feindt
Department Leadership Roster
Mikkel Nørgaard
Director
Rasmus Heisterberg
Screenplay
Eric Kress
Director of Photography
Nikolaj Arcel
Screenplay
Dennis Albrethsen
Stunt Coordinator
Rasmus Thjellesen
Production Design
Thomas Bloem
Stunt Coordinator
Louise Vesth
Producer
Patrik Andrén
Original Music Composer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Morten Egholm
Editor
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Jonas Bagger
Producer
Frederik Strunk
Editor
Uno Helmersson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Absent One
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Absent One about?
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.
Who directed The Absent One?
The Absent One was directed by Mikkel Nørgaard.
Who stars in The Absent One?
The principal cast of The Absent One includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Pilou Asbæk, David Dencik, Danica Ćurčić.
When was The Absent One released and how long is it?
The Absent One was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Absent One?
The Absent One had a reported production budget of $5.8M and grossed $11.5M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Absent One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Absent One was composed by Patrik Andrén, Johan Söderqvist, Uno Helmersson.
Is The Absent One based on a book or true story?
The Absent One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jussi Adler-Olsen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Absent One?
The Absent One holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).