The Hour of the Lynx (2013)
Helen, a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. Having been part of an experiment attempting to humanize inmates by assigning them pets, the young man has suddenly gone ballistic. Fearing that he will attempt suicide again priest and scientist must now confront their mutual animosities while trying to grasp the truth. In a race against time the two women begin a shocking journey deeper and deeper into the sick mind of a young man's soul.
Director:
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Writers:
Jonas T. Bengtsson, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Tobias Lindholm.
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Sofie Gråbøl as Helen |
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Signe Egholm Olsen as Lisbeth |
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Frederik Christian Johansen as Drengen |
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Börje Ahlstedt as Morfar |
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Søren Malling as Knud |
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Jens Jørn Spottag as Overlægen |
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Henrik Birch as Eriksen |
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Pelle Falk Krusbæk as Drengen, 8 år |
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Susan A. Olsen as Margrethe |
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Donald Högberg as Man in House |
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Barbro Enberg as Woman in House |
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Lia Boysen as Mother |
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Jens Lundman as Drengens mors fyr |
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Einar Gensø as Kirketjener |
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Maria Rossing as Mona |
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Nis Bank-Mikkelsen as Ældre herre |
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Casper Lagebom as Bo (konfirmand) |
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Emma Rasmussen as Karoline |
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Mathilde Oszadlik as Pige (konfirmand) |
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Mads Rømer as Peter, vagt |
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Jacob Lohmann as Torben, vagt |
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Julie Carlsen as Jette, plejer |
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Ole Birch as |
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Hans Jørgen Petersen as |
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Jan Krogh as |
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Lillian Albech as |
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Rasmus Elton as Chopper |
| Art | Jette Lehmann | Production Design |
| Writing | Jonas T. Bengtsson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tobias Lindholm | Screenplay |
| Directing | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | Director |
| Editing | Peter Brandt | Editor |
| Sound | Tobias Hylander | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Per Olov Enquist | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Per Arnesen | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Thomas Busk | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Christina Kallan | Set Decoration |
| Production | Lars Bredo Rahbek | Producer |
| Sound | Claus Lynge | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Hans Christian Koch | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Karsten Jacobsen | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Birgitte Samson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Flemming Nordkrog | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lasse Frank Johannessen | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Alexander Schepelern | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Anja Philip | Casting |