The Mole: Undercover in North Korea
Synopsis
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Mole: Undercover in North Korea | Official trailer met Nederlandse ondertiteling | myLumOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-16
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Mads Brügger
Self
Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez
Self
Ulrich Løvenskjold Larsen
Self
Jim Latrache-Qvortrup
Mr. James
Annie Machon
Self
Hisham Al-Dasouqi
Self - Enterprise Architect
Kim Ryong Chol
Self - President Narae Trading Co.
Anders Kristensen
Self - Chairman Friendship Association DK-DPRK
Otto Warmbier
Self - US Exchange Student (archive footage)
Ri Won-Guk
Self - DPRK Ambassador Sweden
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mads Brügger
- Screenplay & Story
- Mads Brügger
- Original Score
- John Erik Kaada
- Original Title
- The Mole: Undercover in North Korea
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Danish, Spanish, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Wingman Media, DR, SVT, BBC, Electric Parc, Piraya Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mads Brügger
Mads Brügger
John Erik Kaada
Torkel Gjørv, Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani
Department Leadership Roster
Mads Brügger
Director
Mads Brügger
Writer
Torkel Gjørv
Editor
Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mole: Undercover in North Korea
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What is The Mole: Undercover in North Korea about?
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Who directed The Mole: Undercover in North Korea?
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea was directed by Mads Brügger.
Who stars in The Mole: Undercover in North Korea?
The principal cast of The Mole: Undercover in North Korea includes Mads Brügger, Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez, Ulrich Løvenskjold Larsen, Jim Latrache-Qvortrup, Annie Machon.
When was The Mole: Undercover in North Korea released and how long is it?
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mole: Undercover in North Korea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mole: Undercover in North Korea was composed by John Erik Kaada.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mole: Undercover in North Korea?
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).