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Thriller

The Absent One

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Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon realize that there is something in the case resolution that is terribly wrong.

Release Date : 2014-10-02

Language :DanishEnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Zentropa International SwedenZentropa EntertainmentsFilm i VästTV 2ZDFTV4TV 2TrustNordisk

Production Country : DenmarkGermanyNorwaySweden

Alternative Titles : Department Q 2 - The Absent One

Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Character Name : Carl Mørck

Original Name : Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Gender : Male

Fares Fares

Character Name : Hafez el-Assad

Original Name : Fares Fares

Gender : Male

Pilou Asbæk

Character Name : Ditlev Pram

Original Name : Pilou Asbæk

Gender : Male

David Dencik

Character Name : Ulrik Dybbøl

Original Name : David Dencik

Gender : Male

Danica Ćurčić

Character Name : Kirsten Marie 'Kimmie' Lassen

Original Name : Danica Ćurčić

Gender : Female

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Character Name : Young Kimmie

Original Name : Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Gender : Female

Johanne Louise Schmidt

Character Name : Rose Knudsen

Original Name : Johanne Louise Schmidt

Gender : Female

Marco Ilsø

Character Name : Young Ditlev

Original Name : Marco Ilsø

Gender : Male

Beate Bille

Character Name : Thelma

Original Name : Beate Bille

Gender : Female

Peter Christoffersen

Character Name : Alberg

Original Name : Peter Christoffersen

Gender : Male

Søren Pilmark

Character Name : Marcus Jacobsen

Original Name : Søren Pilmark

Gender : Male

Michael Brostrup

Character Name : Børge Bak

Original Name : Michael Brostrup

Gender : Male

Morten Kirkskov

Character Name : Lars Bjørn

Original Name : Morten Kirkskov

Gender : Male

Phillip Stilling

Character Name : Young Ulrik

Original Name : Phillip Stilling

Gender : Male

Adam Ild Rohweder

Character Name : Young Bjarne

Original Name : Adam Ild Rohweder

Gender : Male

Anton Honik

Character Name : Jesper

Original Name : Anton Honik

Gender : Male

Kristian Høgh Jeppesen

Character Name : Bjarne Thøgersen

Original Name : Kristian Høgh Jeppesen

Gender : Male

Katrine Greis-Rosenthal

Character Name : Tine

Original Name : Katrine Greis-Rosenthal

Gender : Female

Hans Henrik Voetmann

Character Name : Henning Jørgensen

Original Name : Hans Henrik Voetmann

Gender : Male

Hans Henrik Clemensen

Character Name : Bent Krum

Original Name : Hans Henrik Clemensen

Gender : Male

Dan Zahle

Character Name : Frank Helmond

Original Name : Dan Zahle

Gender : Male

Henning Valin Jakobsen

Character Name : Klavs

Original Name : Henning Valin

Gender : Male

Diana Axelsen

Character Name : Kassandra

Original Name : Diana Axelsen

Gender : Female

Zeev Sevik Perl

Character Name : Milo

Original Name : Zeev Sevik Perl

Gender : Male

Kasper Løfvall Stensbirk

Character Name : Prefect

Original Name : Kasper Løfvall Stensbirk

Gender : Male

Peter Damm-Ottesen

Character Name : Archive Officer

Original Name : Peter Damm-Ottesen

Gender : Male

Nikolaj Groth

Character Name : Thomas

Original Name : Nikolaj Groth

Gender : Male

Katrine Bruun

Character Name : Marie

Original Name : Katrine Bruun

Gender : Male

Emma Sehested Høeg

Character Name : The Girl in the Forest

Original Name : Emma Sehested Høeg

Gender : Female

Marie Lydie Melono Nokouda

Character Name : Nihla

Original Name : Marie Lydie Melono Nokouda

Gender : Female

Lars Thiesgaard

Character Name : Griffenholm Director

Original Name : Lars Thiesgaard

Gender : Male

Elena Arndt-Jensen

Character Name : Kimmie's Roommate

Original Name : Elena Arndt-Jensen

Gender : Female

Martine Ølbye Hjejle

Character Name : Girl at Griffenholm #1

Original Name : Martine Ølbye Hjejle

Gender : Female

Frederikke Thomassen

Character Name : Girl at Griffenholm #2

Original Name : Frederikke Thomassen

Gender : Male

Jennifer Bülow

Character Name : Cleaning Lady

Original Name : Jennifer Bülow

Gender : Male

Casper Steffensen

Character Name : Teacher in Playground

Original Name : Casper Steffensen

Gender : Male

Simon Papousek

Character Name : Police Officer #1

Original Name : Simon Papousek

Gender : Male

Stig Reggelsen Skjold

Character Name : Police Officer #2

Original Name : Stig Reggelsen Skjold

Gender : Male

Anders Budde

Character Name : Police Officer in Henning's Apartment

Original Name : Anders Budde

Gender : Male

Mads Rømer

Character Name : Police Officer in Cell

Original Name : Mads Rømer

Gender : Male

Peder Bille

Character Name : Technician in Alberg's Apartment

Original Name : Peder Bille

Gender : Male

Klaus Barfod

Character Name : Homeless Man

Original Name : Klaus Barfod

Gender : Male

Hugo Holmblad

Character Name : Ditlev's Son

Original Name : Hugo Holmblad

Gender : Male

Lillian Albeck

Character Name : Bag Lady at Grand Central Station

Original Name : Lillian Albeck

Gender : Male

Falke Mikailsen

Character Name : Drunk at Grand Central Station

Original Name : Falke Mikailsen

Gender : Male

Divya Das

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Divya Das

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> The second episode: A new case in the hands. A follow up to 'The Keeper of Lost Causes' based on the Danish crime-thriller novel of the same name in the original language. That one was a classy, a brilliant initiation in the 'Department Q' series. One of the best Scandinavian detective movie I have ever seen. I expected same energetic, caliber and suspenseful in this as well. But marginally disappointing, yet it stood and delivered to the previous film's standard. In this second episode, it was a murder mystery for Carl and Assad to crack it down. They did not choose it, the case did. It was a long pending affair in the department, since then the world has changed a lot. But the father of twins murdered who investigated privately leaves all the required evidence to the Department Q team. Now, where these two deeply dedicated detectives begin, how they dig it and whether they reach the other end of the investigation to uncover everything is the rest of the film. With a new target in the hands, the Department Q world expands further bigger than the first film. Takes us to the two decades earlier and narrates some of the key events by introducing new characters. So it also creates curiosity about the happenings around and sufficient suspense where it all went wrong. The prediction was not that hard, but without a clear picture of what happened, I simply failed to make a guess as I do always. The story holds everything back, that's a weak point, but very gripping with those thrilling going after scenes. > "I never met anyone as destructive as him." Too much of flashbacks might be the reason for movie to lose the original appeal. It reduced Carl and Assad's screen-space. It was good for this particular plot to develop the story and characters, but did not help what Department Q theme is known for. That was not at all, certainly it was a good story, I'm not arguing with that, but the presentation was not charming enough and the dearth of fine action sequences was a little setback which was absolutely necessary in the cop themed films. The movie was shot very well with maintaining the same tone from the first, along great performances by everyone. The difference between Carl and Assad remained, we should say it was maintained as it should be. In any two buddy cop movies, they are always antipodal characteristic. It was like a cliche, but brings the better outcome. These two guys together form a best homicide team in Copenhagen police department. Now the third character introduced in this part, a secretary who loosely hangs around, but out of the league from the perspective of story narration. Very much a Danish's answer to the Swedish's 'Dragon Tattoo' films. But in a way the two are not a comparable, if you do, then this one lacks in a long way. Because of the type of cop works are different with completely different universe and environment. After the first two films the director has changed for the third film, which is set to hit the screen in 2016. Hoping for 'A Conspiracy of Faith' to do much better than this one, because many more to follow if that succeeds. 7½/10