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6.2
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Cast & Crew

Kasper Barfoed
Director
David Dencik
As Michael
Tuva Novotny
As Camilla
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
As Jonas Bechmann
Ulf Pilgaard
As Martin Schiller
Kim Bodnia
As Claes Kiehlert
Jesper Langberg
As Jørgen Hammel
Henning Jensen
As Peter Bechmann

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The Candidate is a 2008 Danish thriller film directed by Kasper Barfoed. The movie follows Jonas Bechmann, a defense attorney who is accused of murder after a night of heavy drinking and wakes up next to a dead woman. Jonas sets out to clear his name and uncover the truth behind his father's mysterious death, which he believes was murder. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption that threatens to destroy his life and the lives of those he loves. With the help of his father's old partner, Martin Schiller, Jonas must confront the dark forces that are conspiring against him before it's too late. The movie features a gripping plot, intense action, and powerful performances that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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