Election Night (1998)
On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a variety of taxi drivers, all racist in their way and Peter has to decide whether to stand up for his convictions or getting to the polls on time. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
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Ulrich Thomsen as Peter |
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Jens Jørn Spottag as Carl |
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John Martinus as Taxi Driver 2 |
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Ole Thestrup as Taxi Driver 1 |
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Farshad Kholghi as Taxi Driver 3 |
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Hella Joof as Woman |
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Mikkel Vadsholt as Bartender |
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Nicolas Bro as Man |
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Thomas Milton Walther as Taxi Driver 4 |
| Directing | Anders Thomas Jensen | Director |
| Editing | Anders Villadsen | Editor |
| Camera | Jens Schlosser | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Martin Saabye Andersen | Sound |
| Sound | Jens Bønding | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Tivi Magnusson | Producer |
| Production | Kim Magnusson | Producer |
| Writing | Anders Thomas Jensen | Writer |