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The City Below

2010, Movie, 1h 45min

A man and a woman at an art exhibition share a fleeting moment of attraction, which neither can act upon. Days later, a chance second meeting leads to an innocent coffee and the two strangers – both married - toy with their unexplainable fascination for each other. Svenja is curious and finds herself in a hotel room with Roland, but she does not consummate an affair. A powerful executive at the large bank where Svenja's husband works, Roland is used to getting what he wants. He manipulates the transfer of her husband to Indonesia to replace a recently murdered bank manager. Unaware of Roland’s actions, Svenja now ceases to resist...

Country: Germany,France

Director:

Christoph Hochhäusler

Cast:

Critic Mads Suldrup

rated

...en glimrende skildring af menneskenes kamp på magtens stige, hvor man kun kan kravle op eller ned.

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The City Below is a gripping drama that follows the story of Roland, a powerful bank executive, and Svenja, a young woman married to one of Roland's employees. They first cross paths at an art exhibition, where they share a fleeting moment of attraction. As fate brings them together again, they find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of seduction and desire, despite their marriages to others. Roland's influence and wealth only serve to heighten the stakes, as he manipulates events to spend more time with Svenja. But as their relationship deepens, the consequences of their actions begin to take a toll on their lives and those around them. Will they succumb to their desires, or will the weight of their secrets tear everything apart?

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