Sons of Denmark
2019 · Movie · 119 min · ★ 6.1
In a near-future Denmark shaken by a major bombing, rising political radicalization and ethnic tensions grip the country as elections draw near. A young man is pulled into a radical group and forms a new friendship, forcing him to navigate loyalty, identity, and a society on edge.
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Details
- Original title
- Danmarks Sønner
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-04-11
- Language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (36 votes)
About
If you like tense, socially charged thrillers about radicalization and a country under pressure, this may work for you, especially if you enjoyed Darkland; Not for you if you want light escapism or hopeful stories.
Pros: tense near-future setting; timely political themes; strong sense of urgency | Cons: heavy subject matter; bleak tone; intense extremist content
Themes
- copenhagen, denmark
- male friendship
- bomb attack
- domestic terrorism
- mother son relationship
- right-wing politician
- far-right organization
- islamic terrorism
Awards & recognition
- IFFR audience award · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Zaki Youssef
as Malik
Mohammed Ismail Mohammed
as Zakaria
Rasmus Bjerg
as Martin Nordahl
Imad Abul-Foul
as Hassan
Olaf Johannessen
as Jon Frederiksen
- SS
Shirin Habib Shukr
as Zakarias' Mother
- IA
Ivan Ala Ali
as Zakarias' Little Brother
Özlem Sağlanmak
as Mariam
Morten Holst
as Christian
- AA
Ali Hossein Al-Khudri
as Malik's Son
Directed by Ulaa Salim