The Hunt (2012)
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- R
- 1h 55min
- Drama
- 25 Oct 2012 (Netherlands)
- Movie
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 38 wins & 72 nominations.
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| Mads Mikkelsen | ... |
Lucas
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| Thomas Bo Larsen | ... |
Theo
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| Annika Wedderkopp | ... |
Klara
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Lasse Fogelstrøm | ... |
Marcus
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| Susse Wold | ... |
Grethe
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Anne Louise Hassing | ... |
Agnes
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Lars Ranthe | ... |
Bruun
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| Alexandra Rapaport | ... |
Nadja
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| Sebastian Bull | ... |
Torsten
(as Sebastian Bull Sarning)
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Steen Ordell Guldbrand Jensen | ... |
Jagtbroder - Lars T
(as Steen Ordell Guldbrandsen)
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Daniel Engstrup | ... |
Jagtbroder - Johan
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Troels Thorsen | ... |
Jagtbroder - Bent
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Søren Rønholt | ... |
Jagtbroder - Store Carsten
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Hana Shuan | ... |
Jagtbroder - Lille
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Jytte Kvinesdal | ... |
Inger
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Josefine Gråbøl | ... |
Pædagogmedhjælper
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| Bjarne Henriksen | ... |
Ole
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| Nicolai Dahl Hamilton | ... |
Butiksbestyrer i supermarkedet
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Øyvind Hagen-Traberg | ... |
Slagter
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Allan Wibor Christensen | ... |
Slagteransat i supermarkedet
(as Allan Wibor 'Killer' Christensen)
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Rikke Bergmann | ... |
Kassedame i supermarkedet
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Rasmus Lind Rubin | ... |
Pede
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Frank Rubæk | ... |
Elias
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| Jakob Højlev Jørgensen | ... |
Erik
(as Jacob Højlev Jørgensen)
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Nina Christrup | ... |
Bruuns 1. søster
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Birgit Petersen | ... |
Bruuns 2. søster
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Karina Fogh Holmkjær | ... |
Ulla
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Heidi Gross | ... |
Kone til Store Carsten
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Marie Aktor | ... |
Kone til Lille
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Mona C. Soliman | ... |
Kone til Bent
(as Mona Soliman)
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Mie Ravn Nielsen | ... |
Kone til Lars T
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Kim Westi | ... |
Politibetjent 1
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Thomas Ravn | ... |
Politibetjent 2
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Katrine Brygmann Salomon | ... |
Kirsten
(as Katrine Brygmann)
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Rosa | ... |
Fanny
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Martin Boserup | ... |
Forælder (uncredited)
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Ole Dupont | ... |
Godsejer / Advokat (uncredited)
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Dmitriy Svergunov | ... |
Okhrannik (uncredited)
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| Thomas Vinterberg | ... |
Cameo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thomas Vinterberg | ||
Written by
| Thomas Vinterberg | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Tobias Lindholm | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jessica Ask | ... | co-producer |
| Karen Bentzon | ... | line producer |
| Madeleine Ekman | ... | co-producer |
| Sidsel Hybschmann | ... | associate producer |
| Sisse Graum Jørgensen | ... | producer |
| Morten Kaufmann | ... | producer |
| Elin Lennartsson | ... | line producer: Sweden |
| Charlotte Pedersen | ... | co-producer |
| Martin Persson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Nikolaj Egelund | ||
Cinematography by
| Charlotte Bruus Christensen | ||
Editing by
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | ||
| Anne Østerud | ||
Editorial Department
| Jesper Bækdal | ... | avid assistant |
| Gregers Dohn | ... | trailer editor |
| Katarina Fallenius | ... | additional editor (as Tanya Fallenius) |
| Lárus Ren Gudbjörnsson | ... | on-line editor |
| Mette Høst Hansen | ... | post-production producer |
| Rasmus Lange | ... | graphics |
| Thomas Therchilsen | ... | digital colorist |
| Lars Therkelsen | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Tanja Grunwald | ||
| Jette Termann | ||
Production Design by
| Torben Stig Nielsen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rasmus Balslev-Olesen | ||
Costume Design by
| Manon Rasmussen | ||
Makeup Department
| Deirdre Fitzgerald | ... | assistant makeup artist / key makeup artist |
| Bettina Lervig | ... | hair stylist |
| Bjørg Serup | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Henrik Berthelsen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Hingebjerg | ... | first assistant director |
| Mette Kjærgaard | ... | second assistant director |
| Julie Rix Petersen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sidse Færk | ... | propman |
| Karsten Noel Poulsen | ... | property master |
| Søren Jochumsen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kristian Eidnes Andersen | ... | sound designer (as Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen) |
| Henric Andersson | ... | sound recordist |
| Torben Greve | ... | foley artist |
| Anne Jensen | ... | foley recordist |
| Morten Bak Jensen | ... | boom operator |
| Per Dybdal Jensen | ... | post sound assistant (as Per Dybdal) |
| Thomas Jæger | ... | sound designer |
| Christian Lund | ... | sound master (as Christian Howard Lund) / sound recordist (as Christian Howard Lund) |
| Lars Lund | ... | boom operator |
| Kristoffer Salting | ... | sound assistant |
| Katharina Bormann | ... | post sound facility coordinator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mark Hedegaard | ... | special effects technician |
| Carl Oscar Høimark | ... | key special effects assistant (as Carl-Oscar Højmark) |
| Hummer Højmark | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Asbjørn Andersen | ... | compositor |
| Ian Bach | ... | compositor |
| Michael Holm | ... | compositor |
| Lars Werner Nielsen Lalo | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Lars Lalo Werner) |
| Martin Madsen | ... | visual effects supervisor: Nordisk Film ShortCut |
| Tine Nikali | ... | compositor |
| Dann Damgaard Sandgreen | ... | matte paint (as Dann Sandgreen) |
| Jacob Thorndahl | ... | visual effects assistant |
Stunts
| Dennis Albrethsen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Allan Wibor Christensen | ... | stunts (as Allan Wibor 'Killer' Christensen) |
| Johanne Bønneland Hingebjerg | ... | stunts |
| Anders Nylander Thomsen | ... | stunts (as Anders Thomsen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Per Arnesen | ... | still photographer |
| Mikkel T. Bentzen | ... | lighting technician |
| Søren Berthelin | ... | focus puller |
| Kasper Loft Bylov | ... | b focus puller |
| Andy Cole | ... | gaffer |
| Jonathan Reim Eskildsen | ... | electrician |
| Jonathan Go-Matsushima | ... | lighting technician |
| Thomas Holm Deleurang | ... | focus puller (as Thomas Holm) |
| Mette Hougaard Kristensen | ... | electrician |
| Andreas Krohn | ... | focus puller |
| Kasper Kruuse-Jensen | ... | electrician |
| Tony Lorentzen | ... | digital imaging technician |
| David Medina | ... | electrician |
| John Frimann Rasmussen | ... | focus puller |
| Gabriel Stefan | ... | electrician |
| Simon Sumborg | ... | video assistant |
| Peter Junker Sørensen | ... | electrician (as Peter Juncker) |
| Laust Trier-Mørk | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Jesper Tøffner | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Michael Tøt | ... | key grip |
| Josef Lopez | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Anita Juel Lystbæk | ... | extras casting |
| Jens Næsland | ... | extras casting |
| Sara Törnkvist | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Andrea Nordahl Axelsen | ... | costume trainee |
| Stine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen | ... | key costumer |
| Stine Terp | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Christoffer Harding | ... | location scout |
| Jacob-Ole Remming | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Morten Groth Brandt | ... | music mixer |
| The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Nikolaj Egelund | ... | music mixer |
| Richard Hein | ... | conductor |
| Jan Holzner | ... | orchestra recording engineer |
| Johan Krarup | ... | musician: cello |
| Jørgen Lauritsen | ... | music mixer / orchestrator |
| Mikkel Maltha | ... | music supervisor |
| Jens Runge | ... | musician: guitar |
| Kasper Soderlund | ... | musician: guitar (as Kasper Søderlund) |
| Hans Ulrik | ... | musician: flute |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annika Appelin | ... | script supervisor |
| Camilla Brem | ... | script research |
Additional Crew
| Kasper Dissing | ... | producer's asssistant: Sisse Graum Jørgensen |
| Peter Janum | ... | set runner |
| Carina Svendsgaard Jeppesen | ... | runner |
| Simon Lytting | ... | technical supervisor |
| Line Plougsbæk | ... | producer's asssistant: Sisse Graum Jørgensen |
| Janus Schumacher | ... | production assistant |
| Jette Termann | ... | child coach |
| Niclas Caroc Warner | ... | producer's asssistant: Sisse Graum Jørgensen (as Niclas Warner) |
| Maria Stevnbak Westergren | ... | production coordinator (as Maria Stevnbak Andersen) |
| Vinca Wiedemann | ... | story supervisor |
| Nicolas Wollesen | ... | runner (as Nicolas Wang Wollesen) |
| Benjamin Berkowitz | ... | marketing & publicity (uncredited) |
| Cole Dabney | ... | social media & marketing (uncredited) |
| Tobias Christian Jensen | ... | social media (uncredited) |
| Clara Thyssen | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Phill Zagajewski | ... | stage manager (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kaare Bjerkø | ... | the production wishes to thank (as Kåre Bjerkø) |
| Dirk Brüel | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Peter Flinth | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Per Fly | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Ingolf Gabold | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Peter Garde | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Irene Jarnved | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Kristian Levring | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Ole Christian Madsen | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Helle Moltke | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Helene Reingaard Neumann | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Thomas Rørdam | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Anders Wøldike Schmith | ... | the production wishes to thank (as Anders Wøldike) |
| Søren Friis Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Lars Stumpe | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Jonathan Szpirt | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Lars Ulrich | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Lars von Trier | ... | the director wishes to thank (as Lars Trier) |
Production Companies
- Zentropa Entertainments (presents)
- Film i Väst (co-production)
- Zentropa International Sweden (co-production)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (support)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (support)
- Eurimages (support)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (support)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (support)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (support)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (with the support of)
Distributors
- Nordisk Film Distribution (2012) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Arrow Films (2012) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (theatrical)
- California Filmes (2013) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- CinemArt (2013) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2013) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Impacto Cine (2013) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Inoekino (2022) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Kino Films (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Midas Filmes (2013) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Pretty Pictures (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Russkii Reportazh (2013) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2012) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Thimfilm Filmverleih (2013) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Vertigo Média Kft. (2013) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (DVD)
- Bontonfilm (2013) (Czechia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Edko Films (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Noviy Disk (2013) (Russia) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO2)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra: strings)
- Klippegangen ApS (post-production facilities)
- Mainstream (sound studio)
- Produktionen.dk (production services)
- Smécky Studios (music studio)
- Zentropa Productions (production company)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lucas is a Kindergarten teacher who takes great care of his students. Unfortunately for him, young Klara has a run-away imagination and concocts a lie about her teacher. Before Lucas is even able to understand the consequences, he has become the outcast of the town. The hunt is on to prove his innocence before it's taken from him for good. Written by napierslogs |
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| Taglines | The lie is spreading. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | DKK20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $18,309,793 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Annika Wedderkopp was never told during filming what exactly Lucas was accused of. She was only told her character lied about him committing a crime. See more » |
| Goofs | After Theo is hit by Lucas in the church he has a black eye. The same night he visits his daughter Klara in her bedroom his eye is normal again. Later Theo visits Lucas and his injury is visible again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moondance See more » |
| Quotes |
Theo:
The world is full of evil but if we hold on to each other, it goes away. See more » |