
Villain(1971)
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.


“No one speaks more clearly than corpses!”
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.

Henrik Scheele
Werner
Juni Dahr
Stella Hvidtsteen

Elisabeth Sand
Lill

Tommy Körberg
Max

Per Bronken
Politiinspektøren
Peter Lindbæk
Von Krogh, advokat

Ella Hval
Fru Werner

Hans Jacob Sand
Gutt

Kalle Øby
Nagell Beck

Terje Strømdahl
Mogens Beck
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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