Top 30 Greatest Denmark Movies of All Time

Top 30 Greatest Denmark Movies of All Time. A list of Denmark Movies made by Denmark Movies studios. You should check out these Denmark Movies. These Denmark Movies will give you a lot of fun and practice.

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1. A Royal Affair (2012)

Director: Nikolaj Arcel

Princess Caroline of Britain is wed in 1767 to the unstable King Christian VII of Denmark, but their life together in the authoritarian nation turns out to be an isolated misery. Christian, a modest idealist of the Enlightenment, quickly makes a German friend in Dr. Johann Struensee. Struensee can start broad, progressive reforms of Denmark through Christianity because he is the only one who has the power to influence the King, even as Caroline develops feelings for the doctor. However, their covert affair turns out to be a terrible error that their conservative adversaries exploit in a war that threatens to claim more victims than just lovers.

2. Riders of Justice (2020)

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Markus returns home to his teenage daughter Mathilde when his wife is killed in a railway accident. Everything seems to be a fatal accident until a maths nerd who was also a fellow train passenger and his two coworkers arrive. An army officer who had been serving overseas returns to care for his daughter after the death of his wife in a railway accident. Two data scientists approach him and claim that there is strong proof that the train disaster was a conspiracy to assassinate a crucial witness in the Riders of Justice leader’s trial. Since the police won’t look into it, he looks for the truth alone.

3. Another Round (2020)

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

Martin, Tommy, Nikolaj, and Peter—a close-knit group of friends, coworkers, and high school teachers—find themselves confronted with stale careers, failing marriages, and the bleak certainty of lost youth during an unending midlife crisis. Then, after a lengthy, alcohol-fueled night out, the friends decided to maintain a constant state of semi-intoxication. This idea was motivated by an unproven scientific hypothesis that suggests that individuals who consistently maintain a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05% are more at ease, poised, and self-assured. The old buddies quickly establish rules and begin observing the results of maintaining that ideal, low-level buzz, one glass at a time.

4. Speak No Evil (2022)

Director: Christian Tafdrup

Bjørn and Louise, a Danish couple, and their little daughter Agnes. Danish couple Bjrn and Louise and their baby daughter Agnes. They meet Dutch couple Patrick and Karin and their kid Abel. A few weeks later, Bjørn receives an invitation from the Dutch couple to visit their modest rural home back in Denmark. Bjørn, Louise, and Agnes reach Patrick and Karin’s home after eight hours of driving. Louise is uncomfortable with Patrick’s passive-aggressive actions over the first two days. When Karin finds out that the kids aren’t coming, she insists on leaving Agnes with Muhajid, Abel’s babysitter.

5. The Hunt (2012)

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

A teacher battles for custody of his son while leading a lonely life. His life gradually improves as he falls in love and hears encouraging news from his son, but his good fortune is about to be utterly destroyed by a small, harmless lie. Kindergarten instructor Lucas provides excellent care for his pupils. Young Klara, however, has an overactive imagination and invents a lie about her teacher. Before Lucas is even able to comprehend the implications, he has been shunned by the community. To establish his innocence before it is permanently snatched from him, the chase is on.

6. The Shadow in My Eye (2021)

Director: Ole Bornedal

Bombing the Gestapo’s Copenhagen headquarters was the goal of a mission by the British Royal Air Force. The raid had tragic results because some of the bombers unintentionally targeted a school, resulting in the deaths of almost 120 persons, 86 of them were children. While flying over German-occupied Denmark, a Royal Air Force (RAF) de Havilland Mosquito strafes a car carrying several bridesmaids after mistaking it for a German staff vehicle. The Danish Special Operation Executive agent Major Truelson informs the RAF pilots Pete and Andy about the unintentional killing of civilians.

7. Ordet (1955)

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer

The relatively well-known widowed patriarch Borgen has three sons: Mikkel, a kind-hearted atheist whose wife Inger is expecting, Johannes, a follower of Jesus, and Anders, a young, frail man in love with the tailor’s daughter. The girl’s father’s fundamentalist sect is incompatible with Borgen’s traditional Lutheranism; he resists the union until the tailor prohibits it, at which point Borgen’s pride compels it to take place. Inger, the family’s sweetheart, and light, unpredictably experiences pregnancy-related issues. After the arrival of the logical doctor, four different religious perspectives become crystal clear after a long night.

8. Pusher (1996)

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

A drug peddler becomes more and more desperate after a bad deal leaves him indebted to a vicious drug boss. Frank is a successful drug dealer up to the point when he strikes a large deal for drugs he didn’t pay for and is apprehended by the cops. He succeeds in disposing of the marijuana in a nearby lake, but he still owes his supplier a sizable sum. We are currently following Frank as he seeks to raise money in Copenhagen’s criminal underground.

9. Land of Mine (2015)

Director: Martin Pieter Zandvliet

After World War II, the Danish government assigned their despised German POWs to remove the 1.5 million landmines off the nation’s western beaches. Sgt. Carl Leopold Rasmussen is put in charge of a labor union at one of these beaches and discovers that the members are primarily young boys without much experience. Sgt. Rasmussen’s hatred for the Germans progressively lessens as he learns about the awful circumstances these young soldiers are in, even as the mines continue to claim more and more lives as the lads strive to accomplish and survive their hazardous mission.

10. What No One Knows (2008)

Director: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

A journalist, Thomas’ sister is eager to speak with him but “drowns” just before she can. He discovers documents about biological weapons and the Danish intelligence organization their deceased father was a part of in her flat. Thomas looks into it. A young woman is discovered drowned on a cold night by the sea in this political thriller. Thomas, the deceased woman’s brother, learns that their now-dead father’s employment in military intelligence played a role in the woman’s demise. Thomas’ family is suddenly put at risk as he looks into the case more thoroughly.

11. The Idealist (2015)

Director: Christina Rosendahl

During the height of the Cold War, a nuclear accident is attempted to be solved by a whistleblower. In 1968, a US military facility in Greenland is the scene of a disaster involving a US B-52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs. After some time has passed, journalist Poul Brink looks into the incident and discovers a plot between the US and Danish governments.

12. Marie Krøyer (2012)

Director: Bille August

At the start of the 20th century, Marie is wed to P.S. Kryer, a well-known painter from Denmark. They are among the most admired and well-known couples in the nation. Kryer can charge whatever he wants for the privilege of portraying any of the prominent individuals of the day, including politicians, businessmen, noblemen, scientists, writers, and members of the royal family. It is a huge honor and carries a lot of respect to be painted by him. Marie is referred to as “the most beautiful woman in Europe” and appears in several of Kryer’s works. They enjoy all of life’s best experiences—parties, champagne, and luxury—with their daughter Vibeke.

13. Day of Wrath (1943)

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer

In the middle of the horror of a ruthless witch hunt in 17th-century Denmark, the young wife of an elderly priest falls in love with his son. An elderly woman in a Danish village is charged with witchcraft. The young wife of the ailing pastor of the town falls in love with the pastor’s son as she flees, is apprehended, confesses, and is burned at the stake. Her husband’s death occurs as a result of her telling him about this extramarital affair. The pastor’s mother accuses the young widow of being a witch at the funeral.

14. We Shall Overcome (2006)

Director: Niels Arden Oplev

Frits, 13, is discovered in the girls’ locker area, and school principal Svendsen nearly pulls his ear off. The wound needs to be stitched in a hospital. The doctor claims that the principal has overreached this time. The occurrence has an impact on the reactions of parents, coworkers, and peers. But accusing a strong principal who is well-liked in the small town of abusing children is not that simple. Frits’ parents are reluctant to approach the school board when the police say it’s a school issue because other parents were forced to vacate after their child abuse claim was denied. However, with the aid of Frits’ classmates and young hippy instructor Freddie, the parents of Frits become more determined to oust the harsh principle.

15. Northwest (2013)

Director: Michael Noer

One of Copenhagen’s most underdeveloped multiethnic neighborhoods is northwest. Casper, who is 18 years old, shares a home in the Northwest with his mother, younger brother, and younger sister. Casper relies on selling stolen goods to one of the local pack leaders to make ends meet. When organized crime invades Northwest, the neighborhood’s hierarchy changes, allowing Casper to advance. His boyhood playground turns into a battleground as he is soon thrust into a world of drugs, violence, and prostitution. Casper thus finds himself and his family in the middle of a fight that could end in their demise.

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16. Mørke (2005)

Director: Jannik Johansen

When his cherished sister Julie, who became disabled after attempting suicide, informs him that she is getting married to her Internet acquaintance Anker, writer, and journalist Jacob and his partner Nina are taken aback. But on the night of her wedding, Julie kills herself in the hotel bathtub, dying at Anker’s hands. After the funeral services, Anker departs from Copenhagen, and Jacob discovers a book that belongs to Anker that contains an obituary that is the same as the one Anker had placed on Julie’s grave. Jacob tries to call Anker because he is curious, but his phone is not working. When Jacob decides to find Anker, he does so in the Midden-Jutland village of Mrke. He discovers that he will marry the disabled Hanne the following Saturday when he runs across his former son-in-law. Sonja, the sister of Hanne, hears Jacob express his worries about Anker, but neither she nor the local constable Carl are convinced. While looking into the circumstances behind the woman who passed away after getting married to Anker, Jacob decides to stay for the wedding.

17. Klown (2010)

Director: Mikkel Nørgaard

Frank ‘kidnaps’ her 12-year-old nephew and joins his best friend Casper on a wild weekend canoe excursion to impress his pregnant fiancee with his fatherly qualities. To show his girlfriend that he is a good father, a guy takes the boy off his girlfriend on a canoe trip, but the boy’s friend wants to take advantage of the occasion to bed as many women as possible.

18. Tree of Knowledge (1981)

Director: Nils Malmros

The narrative of a group of students in grades 7 through 9. Although they don’t go through the huge dramas of life, the events they do go through have a greater impact on them than at any other point in their lives. Elin, the most attractive and responsible girl in the class, is the focus of the movie. More or less subconsciously, she takes advantage of these advantages. The lads are uncertain, and the girls are envious. She consequently ends up being blamed for their unresolved sexual awareness. Elin’s exclusion from the once-joyous circle turns into a tragedy for her because she is misunderstood by her traditional parents as well. The second key character is Niels-Ole, the popular lad in the class, who causes outrage by favoring Majbritt, the younger and more attractive female, over the girls in his class.

19. Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

Director: Bille August

Lassefar moves his 12-year-old son Pelle from their home in Sweden to Denmark after the death of his wife in pursuit of a better life. When father and son agree to work as laborers on a vast farm, they face many difficulties, including prejudice towards immigrants and run-ins with people who are both physically and socially more powerful than they are. Pelle, a young child, spends a year learning how to survive in a cruel and brutal world.

20. King’s Game (2004)

Director: Nikolaj Arcel

The head of one of the biggest political parties in the nation, the Centre Party, is seriously injured in a car accident three weeks before the general election. There is chaos on the political scene. Ulrik Torp, a young, aspirational journalist, receives the chance of a lifetime when he is appointed as Dagbladet’s correspondent in Parliament at the same time. Ulrik soon finds himself in the middle of a brutal power struggle between the party’s two new leaders, chairman Erik Dreier and spokesperson Lone Kjeldsen. Just as Ulrik is about to dip his toes in the water, chaos breaks out. Press rumors and deliberate lies feed the debate, costing many of the participants dearly personally. Ulrik gradually discovers a cunning scheme involving the nation’s current Prime Minister. He develops an obsession with discovering the truth. However, neither politicians nor his journalism colleagues will take him seriously, so as election day approaches, Ulrik will be forced to take on the ruling class alone.

21. In a Better World (2010)

Director: Susanne Bier

Doctor Anton travels daily between his house in a charming Danish town and the African refugee camp where he works. He and his family experience tension in these two very different worlds, which forces them to make challenging decisions about whether to seek retribution or forgiveness. With two small sons, Anton and his wife Marianne are separated and debating whether to get a divorce. Elias, their elder brother, who is 10 years old, is bullied at school until Christian, a young kid who recently immigrated from London with his father, Claus, stands up for him. Christian is deeply affected by the death of his mother, who recently succumbed to cancer. Christian and Elias rapidly become close friends, but their relationship is put to the test when Christian convinces Elias to take part in a risky act of retaliation that might have catastrophic results. Their parents ultimately assist them in understanding the complexity of human emotions, grief, and empathy.

22. Angels in Fast Motion (2005)

Director: Ole Christian Madsen

Maria, Allan, and Steso are fighting for survival in urban life in this gripping, realistic, and brutal story about narcotics. This gloomy portrayal of Denmark follows the destiny of three young adults as they struggle with drug addiction. Maria is a drug dealer who lives with her lover Asger, a tattoo artist who is in school thanks to Maria’s drug sales. With just a sliver of hope, it is a devastating tale of addiction in a cruel world.

23. A Funny Man (2011)

Director: Martin Pieter Zandvliet

A Funny Man, a true story with a seductive 1960s opening, explores the ongoing loneliness that Danish comedian Dirch Passer had after experiencing a rapid ascent to popularity. His brilliance was both a blessing and a curse as he battled the conflict between his desire to win the esteem of the critics and meeting the requirements of the audience. Only a little over 30 years old, Dirch Passer is already a myth. He is at the top of the globe alongside his partner, Kjeld Petersen.

24. Flickering Lights (2000)

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Faeringen gives the order to a group of four Danish criminals to rob a safe of a bag. A Copenhagen gang boss is duped by four small-time criminals who steal the 4,000,000 kroner they were supposed to provide. They are compelled to stop in the countryside, in a dilapidated house, and hide there for a few weeks while trying to get away to Barcelona. They gradually realize that they would like to remain there, embarking on new endeavors, remodeling the home, and converting it into a restaurant. But they are unable to escape the effects of their history.

25. Men & Chicken (2015)

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

The film, which stars Mads Mikkelsen, is a darkly funny slapstick comedy about two socially awkward siblings who learn they are adoptive half-brothers in their late father’s videotaped will. Their hunt for their real father leads them to the tiny, remote Danish island of Ork, where they meet three more half-brothers who share their genetic harelips and a tendency towards madness and who reside in a run-down house populated by barn animals. The two visitors are initially rejected by their newly discovered relations, but they persistently wear them down until they are finally granted permission to stay. Unknowingly learning a dark family secret as the odd group gets to know one another, they ultimately become a unit.

26. Flame & Citron (2008)

Director: Ole Christian Madsen

Bent Faurschou-Hviid and Jörgen Haagen Schmith, two assassins in the Danish resistance during the Nazi occupation, follow Winther’s orders since he has direct access to the leaders of the Allies. While the other drives, one fires. They solely kill Danes up until 1944, at which point Winther gives the command to kill Germans. Bent’s friendship with the enigmatic Kitty Selmer, who may be a double agent, complicates his concern when a target informs him that Winther is using them to settle personal scores. Additionally, a member of their group is a traitor.

27. After the Wedding (2006)

Director: Susanne Bier

Jacob Pederson helps operate the Anand Orphanage and School while residing in the slums of Bombay, India. His efforts to help orphans, including child prostitutes, had resulted in several fruitless undertakings. He has adopted a young male orphan, Pramod, and takes special care of him. With mounting pressure on the facility, which is on the point of bankruptcy, the orphanage receives an offer of assistance from affluent Danish citizen Jörgen that might put an end to its woes. Jacob needs to go to Copenhagen to meet Jörgen, retrieve the money, and return in time to celebrate Pramod’s 8th birthday. He arrives and is greeted by Christian Refner, a Jörgen employee and prospective son-in-law.

28. Bleeder (1999)

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

A young couple named Leo and Louise share a home in Copenhagen. Louise mostly remains home, whereas Leo frequently goes out with his pals. However, a spark is lit when Louise informs Leo that she is expecting, and Leo starts to act aloof and distant. Finally, his brutality towards Louise is the result of his rage and hatred of himself. Leo is losing control in Copenhagen as a result of his miserable work, cramped flat, and wife Louise’s pregnancy. Leo meets up with racist bouncer Louis to get out of his claustrophobia at his club, where he sees a shooting and brutal beating. The brutality initially shakes him, but with time it seduces him more.

29. Babette’s Feast (1987)

Director: Gabriel Axel

Two sisters in a Danish village lived a regimented existence centered around their father, the town’s minister, and their church. One could have married a young army officer, while the other could have married a French opera diva, giving them both the chance to leave the village. Each time, their father opposed them, and they were left raising him for the rest of their life. After many years have passed and their father has passed away, they decide to take in Babette Hersant, a French immigrant who has agreed to work as their servant. Babette offers to prepare a French lunch for the sisters and their guests on the 100th anniversary of their father’s birth as her way of saying thanks to the sisters for their generosity when she wins the lottery. Everyone finds it to be an eye-opening experience.

30. Reconstruction (2003)

Director: Christoffer Boe

A young man who believed he was already in love with a nice girl is lured into a literary drama after becoming engrossed in a passionate and enticing love affair. One late night, Alex abruptly leaves his girlfriend Simone behind to pursue the stunning Aimee. Time and place vanish for him in his encounter with Aimee, and he is no longer Simone’s friend, to whom he cannot return. Aimee is the sweetheart of Alex’s future.

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