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Press Reviews

"So outstanding and unique... the finest foreign language film of the year"
Daily Mail

"Engrossing and intelligent from start to finish"
Daily Telegraph

"The best film about Politics since All the President's Men" -
David Aldridge Radio 5 live

  "Excellent Political Thriller " - Chris Tookey - Daily Mail

  "Totally gripping " – HOTDOG

  "Gripping " - David Edwards, Daily Mirror

  "High class tale " - Film Review Magazine

"The casting is faultless " - Sight & Sound

"Gripping.....Strong script, fine acting, impressive direction.....Compelling" - 8/10 - Daily Star

"Dexterous well-plotted.....Engrossing and intelligent .....Well acted" - David Gritten – Daily Telegraph

"NUMBER 1" - Critics Choice
Top 10 Films - METRO

  "Simply fantastic! - full of political intrigue and good story well told. Don't miss!" - FilmExposed.com

"formidable head of steam.....sobering message .....thoroughly professional and well-acted film" - Derek Malcolm - Evening Standard

"It's really really good.....Very intelligent political thriller" - Mark Kermode – BBC RADIO 5 LIVE

"It’s as sharp as a needle about the political disease of spin-doctoring. " - James Christopher – The Times

Awards

• Winner Best Film - (Bodil Awards 2005)
• Winner Best Supporting Actor Søren Pilmark - (Bodil Awards 2005)
• Winner Best Film - Meta Louise Foldager (Robert Awards 2005)
• Winner Best Director - Nikolaj Arcel (Robert Awards 2005)
• Winner Best Cinematography - Rasmus Videbæk (Robert Awards 2005)
• Winner Best Screenplay, Adapted - Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg (Robert Awards 2005)
• Winner Audience Award - Copenhagen International Film Festival

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