Portland
“An ever accelerating surrealism towards the end”
Synopsis
The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good enough. As so often with Danish movies, there is little appreciation for detail thus leaving us with hoodlums talking like they've done time at a business academy rather than a prison. Dialects completely out of here and idiosyncratic bikers without bikes or even character for that matter. An ever accelerating surrealism towards the end doesn't help to clear the slow pace of this film but it does give a glimpse of what the story could have unfolded to become.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Original Title
- Portland
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niels Arden Oplev
Henrik Jongdahl
Henrik Fleischer
Ib Tardini, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Department Leadership Roster
Niels Arden Oplev
Director
Ingrid Søe
Costume Design
Lene Ejlersen
Production Design
Ib Tardini
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Henrik Jongdahl
Director of Photography
Henrik Fleischer
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Portland.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Portland about?
The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good enough. As so often with Danish movies, there is little appreciation for detail thus leaving us with hoodlums talking like they've done time at a business academy rather than a prison. Dialects completely out of here and idiosyncratic bikers without bikes or even character for that matter. An ever accelerating surrealism towards the end doesn't help to clear the slow pace of this film but it does give a glimpse of what the story could have unfolded to become.
Who directed Portland?
Portland was directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
Who stars in Portland?
The principal cast of Portland includes Anders W. Berthelsen, Ulrich Thomsen, Iben Hjejle, Helle Dolleris, Jens Albinus.
When was Portland released and how long is it?
Portland was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.