Border
Gräns
“Sense something beautiful”
Synopsis
When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official UK Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-27
Top Cast
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Eva Melander
Tina
Eero Milonoff
Vore
Jörgen Thorsson
Roland
Ann Petrén
Agneta
Sten Ljunggren
Tina's Father
Kjell Wilhelmsen
Daniel
Rakel Wärmländer
Therese
Andreas Kundler
Robert
Matti Boustedt
Tomas
Tomas Åhnstrand
Stefan
Josefin Neldén
Esther
Henrik Johansson
Patrik
Ibrahim Faal
Nursing Assistant
Åsa Janson
Nurse
Donald Högberg
Receptionist
Krister Kern
Policeman
Viktor Åkerblom
Ulf
Robert Enckell
Heikki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Abbasi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Abbasi, Isabella Eklöf, John Ajvide Lindqvist
- Original Score
- Christoffer Berg, Martin Dirkov
- Original Title
- Gräns
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Meta Film Stockholm, Black Spark Film & TV, Film i Väst, SVT, Meta Film, Copenhagen Film Fund, Kärnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Abbasi
Ali Abbasi, Isabella Eklöf, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Dennis Magnusson
Christoffer Berg, Martin Dirkov
Nadim Carlsen
Anders Skov, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Thomas Gammeltoft, Erika Wasserman, Daniel Sachs, Håkan Pettersson, Anna Croneman
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Abbasi
Director
Christian Sjöstedt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anders Skov
Editor
Peter Gustafsson
Producer
Petra Jönsson
Producer
Nina Bisgaard
Producer
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Editor
Nadim Carlsen
Director of Photography
Peter Hjorth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kimmo Rajala
Stunt Coordinator
Ali Abbasi
Screenplay
Isabella Eklöf
Screenplay
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Screenplay
Elsa Fischer
Costume Design
Frida Hoas
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Border.
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A collection of classic and contemporary films curated by the MUBI platform. MUBI 流媒体平台精选的经典与当代艺术电影合集。 *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#144] Celebration (2007) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-19 07:37:01 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Border
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Border about?
When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.
Who directed Border?
Border was directed by Ali Abbasi.
Who stars in Border?
The principal cast of Border includes Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff, Jörgen Thorsson, Ann Petrén, Sten Ljunggren.
When was Border released and how long is it?
Border was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Border make at the box office?
Border grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Border?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Border was composed by Christoffer Berg, Martin Dirkov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Border?
Border 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: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).