Comedy · Denmark · 1998 · 11m

Election Night

Valgaften

Election Night poster
Director
Anders Thomas Jensen
Cast
Ulrich Thomsen as Peter Jens Jørn Spottag as Carl John Martinus as Taxi Driver 2 Ole Thestrup as Taxi Driver 1 Farshad Kholghi as Taxi Driver 3 Hella Joof as Woman
Crew
Jens Schlosser — Director of Photography Anders Villadsen — Editor Anders Thomas Jensen — Writer Tivi Magnusson — Producer Kim Magnusson — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
racism
Key Collaborators
Anders Thomas Jensen Director Jens Schlosser Director of Photography Anders Villadsen Editor Anders Thomas Jensen Writer Tivi Magnusson Producer Kim Magnusson Producer
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