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Assassination

Assassination

19806.01h 37m

Overview

Following a nuclear power debate in Parliament, a shot rings out. Was the Minister of Energy the gunman's target? And who was the would-be assassin? Police and Secret Service come under pressure to solve the case quickly. In this clearly political thriller, implications of power abuse and trampling of citizens' right are rife, but one calm police inspector brings everything down to earth.

Directed by Bent Christensen
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Top Cast

Jesper Langberg

Jesper Langberg

Kurt Jørgensen

L

Lene Gürtler

Kirstine

Paul Hagen

Paul Hagen

Knudsen

Bent Mejding

Bent Mejding

Vicepolitikommisær

Tommy Kenter

Tommy Kenter

Kriminalassistent

Buster Larsen

Buster Larsen

Vagtmester

Poul Glargaard

Poul Glargaard

Autodirektør

Claus Strandberg

Claus Strandberg

Søren Steen

Søren Steen

Susanne Breuning

Susanne Breuning

About Assassination

Assassination is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1980. Directed by Bent Christensen, it stars Jesper Langberg, Lene Gürtler, Paul Hagen. Following a nuclear power debate in Parliament, a shot rings out. Was the Minister of Energy the gunman's target? And who was the would-be assassin? Police and Secret Service come under pressure to solve the case quickly. In this clearly political thriller, implications of power abuse and trampling of citizens' right are rife, but one calm police inspector brings everything down to earth.

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