Drabet (2005)
Release Year: 2005
Nation: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Alternative Title: Zabití, Falsche Entscheidung, Totschlag - Im Teufelskreis der Gewalt, Tappo, Homicide
Director: Per Fly
Writer: Dorte Warnøe Høgh, Kim Leona, Mogens Rukov, Per Fly
Production & Genre
Producer: co-producer: Anna Anthony, Gillian Berrie, Turid Øversveen
executive producer: Peter Garde, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
line producer: Marianne Jul Hansen
assistant producer: Anne Juul
producer: Ib Tardini
Companies: Zentropa Entertainments, Spillefilmkompaniet 4 1/2, Memfis Film, TV 2, Fjellape Film AS, Trollhättan Film AB, Zoma Films, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Norsk Filmfond, Svenska Filminstitutet
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: age difference, cheating girlfriend, cheating husband, college, family relationships, male teacher female student relationship, murder, murder trial, naked breasts, nipples visible through bra, older man younger girl sex, one word title, paragliding, part of trilogy, police officer killed, political activism, prison, suicide, university student, widow
Story
In 'Drabet', a college professor named Niels (played by Jesper Christensen) makes a drastic life change when he decides to abandon his family and career to support his mistress, Line (played by Sidse Babett Knudsen). Line is accused of killing a policeman during a student protest. Niels, driven by his love for Line and his desire to defend her innocence, takes it upon himself to champion her cause. The film explores the consequences of Niels' actions on both his personal life and Line's legal predicament.
Summary
'Drabet', directed by Per Fly in 2005, is a Danish drama that centers around a professor's passionate devotion to his radical student mistress accused of murder. The film delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the price of idealism. It is notable for its exploration of moral dilemmas and the consequences of one's actions on both personal and societal levels.
