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The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013)

“Nothing is forgotten forever”

7.0/10 · 856 votes 1h 33m nr ThrillerCrimeMystery

#80 of 284 films from 2013 #674 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Mikkel Nørgaard · Written by Nikolaj Arcel, Jussi Adler-Olsen

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Overview

Denmark, 2013. Police officers Carl Mørck and Hafez el-Assad, sole members of Department Q, which is focused on closing cold cases, investigate the disappearance of politician Merete Lynggaard, vanished when she and her brother were traveling aboard a ferry five years ago.

Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaasas Carl Mørck
Fares Faresas Hafez el-Assad
Sonja Richteras Merete Lynggaard
Mikkel Boe Følsgaardas Uffe Lynggaard
Søren Pilmarkas Marcus Jacobsen
Peter Plaugborgas 'Lasse'
Per Scheel Krügeras Anker
Troels Lybyas Hardy
Øyvind Fabricius Holmas Død mand
Divya Dasas Nyhedsvært
Rasmus Botoftas Tage Baggesen
Patricia Schumannas Søs Norup
Marie Mondrupas Helle
Kenneth Carmohnas Mand på færge

Facts

Release dateOctober 3, 2013
Runtime93 min (1h 33m) — shorter as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Crime, Mystery
Original titleKvinden i buret
LanguageDA
Budget$5,650,000
Box office$13,700,000 (2.4× budget)
IMDbtt2438644

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Questions

How long is The Keeper of Lost Causes?
The Keeper of Lost Causes runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Is The Keeper of Lost Causes worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 856 votes, which places it #80 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 72%) and #674 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Keeper of Lost Causes?
The Keeper of Lost Causes was directed by Mikkel Nørgaard. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Absent One (2014).
Who stars in The Keeper of Lost Causes?
Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Mørck; Fares Fares as Hafez el-Assad; Sonja Richter as Merete Lynggaard; Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Uffe Lynggaard; Søren Pilmark as Marcus Jacobsen; Peter Plaugborg as 'Lasse'.
What is The Keeper of Lost Causes rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Keeper of Lost Causes?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/58157.

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