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Blackout

Blackout

No one speaks more clearly than corpses!

19864.01h 27m

Overview

Werner is a private investigator. One day, the rich and attractive Stella Hvidsteen visits him in his weary office. She says that her sister Evy has disappeared, asks him to find her, and adds that her sister has red hair.

Directed by Erik Gustavson
Written by Eirik Ildahl, Erik Gustavson
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Top Cast

Henrik Scheele

Henrik Scheele

Werner

J

Juni Dahr

Stella Hvidtsteen

Elisabeth Sand

Elisabeth Sand

Lill

Tommy Körberg

Tommy Körberg

Max

Per Bronken

Per Bronken

Politiinspektøren

P

Peter Lindbæk

Von Krogh, advokat

Ella Hval

Ella Hval

Fru Werner

Hans Jacob Sand

Hans Jacob Sand

Gutt

Kalle Øby

Kalle Øby

Nagell Beck

Terje Strømdahl

Terje Strømdahl

Mogens Beck

Themes & Keywords

gangsterinvestigationneo-noir

About Blackout

Blackout is a thriller, crime film released in 1986 exploring themes of gangster, investigation, neo-noir. Directed by Erik Gustavson, it stars Henrik Scheele, Juni Dahr, Elisabeth Sand. Werner is a private investigator. One day, the rich and attractive Stella Hvidsteen visits him in his weary office. She says that her sister Evy has disappeared, asks him to find her, and adds that her sister has red hair.

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