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Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes

2013 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · 67% critics

ThrillerMysteryCrime

A troubled detective is reassigned to a basement cold-case unit and, with a new partner, reopens the years-old disappearance of a prominent public figure who vanished during a ferry trip. As they dig into overlooked clues and reluctant witnesses, the search grows darker, more urgent, and increasingly unsettling.

Based on The Keeper of Lost Causes

Also known as The Woman in the Cage · Department Q 1: The Keeper of Lost Causes

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Details
Original title
Kvinden i buret
Years
2013
Release date
2013-10-03
Language
Danish
Rated
NR
Runtime
93 min
Critic score
67/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (833 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, gripping Scandinavian-style police mystery with a brooding lead and steady suspense, similar to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; Not for you if subtitles, bleak tone, or sadistic threats are dealbreakers.

Pros: gripping cold-case mystery; strong lead chemistry; dark, tense mood | Cons: familiar genre beats; some implausible plot turns; disturbing sadistic moments

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • denmark
  • sweden
  • disappearance
  • co-workers relationship
  • female politician
  • mentally handicapped man
  • nordic noir
  • cold case
  • brother sister relationship
  • afdeling q

Awards & recognition

  • Svend Award · 2014

Cast & crew

Directed by Mikkel Nørgaard