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1. The Promised Land (2023)
R | 127 min | Action, Biography, History
The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: To make the heath bring him wealth and honor.
Director: Nikolaj Arcel | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Melina Hagberg
Votes: 17,640
2. The Bridge (2011–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.
Stars: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Sarah Boberg, Candice van Litsenborgh
Votes: 77,071
3. Forbrydelsen (2007–2012)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Police detective Sarah Lund investigates difficult cases with personal and political consequences.
Stars: Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Lars Mikkelsen, Bjarne Henriksen
Votes: 30,277
4. The Rain (2018–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
After a brutal virus wipes out most of the population, two young siblings embark on a perilous search for safety.
Stars: Alba August, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Lukas Løkken
Votes: 41,706
5. Darkness: Those Who Kill (2019– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Thriller
Investigator Jan and profiler Louise constantly move around in the thrilling periphery of a murderer's view as they link a series of killings.
Stars: Natalie Madueño, Simon Sears, Tobias Santelmann, Jess Boye
Votes: 5,903
6. Baltic Crimes (2014– )
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Crime series set on the German Poland border. Police gain the help of an ex convict, a former prosecutor convicted of murder.. With her experience and help the crimes are solved whilst she deals with family and community issues.
Stars: Katrin Sass, Rainer Sellien, Max Hopp, Rikke Lylloff
Votes: 493
7. Skyggen i mit øje (2021)
TV-MA | 107 min | Drama, History, War
The fates of several Copenhagen residents collide when a WWII bombing mission accidentally targets a school full of children.
Director: Ole Bornedal | Stars: Bertram Bisgaard Enevoldsen, Ester Birch, Ella Josephine Lund Nilsson, Malena Lucia Lodahl
Votes: 16,750
8. Journal 64 (2018)
Not Rated | 119 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A series of mysterious disappearances in 2006 are eerily connected to the same institution.
Director: Christoffer Boe | Stars: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Søren Pilmark
Votes: 19,563
9. Huset (2023)
58 min | Crime, Drama
Four prison officers are forced to make some major changes in the prison they work in to help save their jobs, but those changes disrupt the fragile power balance among the inmates and turn daily life into a battle for survival.
Stars: Sofie Gråbøl, David Dencik, Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt, Charlotte Fich
Votes: 2,017
10. Bedrag (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A big Danish sustainable energy company has had an enormous, suspect growth. Problems start, when an employee's body is found and cop detective Justesen starts investigating Energreen.
Stars: Esben Smed, Thomas Hwan, Natalie Madueño, Thomas Bo Larsen
Votes: 4,899
11. DNA (I) (2019– )
321 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Five years after his daughter's disappearance, Danish police officer Rolf discovers a fatal flaw in the DNA database and might finally be able to find her.
Stars: Anders W. Berthelsen, Zofia Wichlacz, Charlotte Rampling, Olivia Joof Lewerissa
Votes: 3,750
12. Dark Horse (2024– )
Drama
Under mysterious circumstances, a 17-year-old and her mother move from China to a small Danish town. The teen has lived an unstable life as her mother pursues new relationships, leaving failed ones around the world.
Stars: Josephine Højbjerg, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Nina Terese Rask, Mads Rømer
Votes: 119
13. Equinox (2020)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Astrid was traumatized by the mysterious disappearance of a school class in 1999. Twenty years later, when she finds out that the only survivor from 1999 mysteriously died, Astrid sets off to discover what really happened.
Stars: Danica Curcic, Lars Brygmann, Karoline Hamm, Hanne Hedelund
Votes: 7,941
14. Oxen (2023– )
43 min | Thriller
War veteran and former hunter soldier Niels Oxen, Denmark's most decorated soldier ever. Sent home with war trauma, he tries to create meaning in life and to make everyday life fit together.
Stars: Jacob Lohmann, Josephine Park, Ellen Hillingsø, Hanne Hedelund
Votes: 899
15. Darkland (2017)
Not Rated | 112 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A successful doctor who loses his little brother in a gang-related assault gives up his privileged life to become a masked warrior and avenge his brother's death.
Director: Fenar Ahmad | Stars: Dar Salim, Stine Fischer Christensen, Ali Sivandi, Dulfi Al-Jabouri
Votes: 7,521
16. Neon Heart (2018)
86 min | Drama
Laura and Niklas are handicap helpers. She was in porn and he in detox. Laura tries to speak with her ex, Niklas. Niklas tries to speak with his teen brother, who's in bad company.
Director: Laurits Flensted-Jensen | Stars: Vic Carmen Sonne, Karen Sigrid Arild Albrechtsen, Nicklas Svale Andersen, Christian Andersen Busk
Votes: 342
17. Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)
Unrated | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
1402. Queen Margrete is ruling Sweden, Norway and Denmark through her adopted son, Erik. But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: the Kalmar Union.
Director: Charlotte Sieling | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Søren Malling, Morten Hee Andersen, Jakob Oftebro
Votes: 2,948
18. Krøniken (2004–2007)
58 min | Drama
Starting in 1949, the series follows four young Danes through 25 years of history and personal developments in a story about finding yourself in a world of changes.
Stars: Anne Louise Hassing, Anders W. Berthelsen, Maibritt Saerens, Waage Sandø
Votes: 1,810
19. Chosen (2022)
TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A teenager finds her world turned upside down when she discovers the disturbing truth lurking in her sleepy Danish town.
Stars: Malaika Berenth Mosendane, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Andreas Dittmer, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt
Votes: 1,657
20. Herrens veje (2017–2018)
60 min | Drama
The story centers on a family of priests: Johannes, Elisabeth, and their sons August and Christian. Johannes is God-like to his sons--he gives, loves, and punishes. His favoritism for ... See full summary »
Stars: Lars Mikkelsen, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Simon Sears, Fanny Louise Bernth
Votes: 1,715
21. Hvidsten gruppen (2012)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, War
The true story of the Fiil family - a family of innkeepers who during Nazi-Germany's occupation of Denmark took up arms against the German occupiers, but in the fight for freedom, some must die so that others may live.
Director: Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis | Stars: Jens Jørn Spottag, Bodil Jørgensen, Thomas Ernst, Laura Winther Møller
Votes: 3,073
22. Suplex (2023)
Crime
A young wrestler is found dead, and the wrestling team's coach, Lars, becomes a suspect. Lars and Charlotte's shaky marriage is put to the test and all secrets must come to light in order for them to trust each other again.
Stars: Jakob Cedergren, Josephine Park, Jacob Lohmann, Joen Højerslev
Votes: 51
23. Den store stilhed (2022)
95 min | Drama
A 29-year-old woman prepares to take her perpetual vows at a convent when her estranged brother unexpectedly shows up, unearthing a secret family tragedy.
Director: Katrine Brocks | Stars: Kristine Kujath Thorp, Elliott Crosset Hove, Karen-Lise Mynster, Petrine Agger
Votes: 291
24. Nordland '99 (2022– )
25 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a young man disappears in 1999, his friends and sister's search for him uncovers scary truths about their small town.
Stars: Elias Budde Christensen, Emilie Kroyer Koppel, Troels Lyby, Noa Risbro Hjerrild
Votes: 177
25. Det Forsvundne Ravkammer (2022)
Adventure, Family
Niels and big sister Nanna have to move from their safe village in Northwest Jutland because the local school has to close. Niels gets on the trail of a missing treasure down in a forgotten German bunker from World War II.
Stars: Bertil Smith, Marinus Refnov, Cecilia Loffredo, Safina Coster-Waldau
Votes: 69
26. Stille liv (2023)
102 min | Drama
A coming-of-age story about two adolescents facing racism in their adopted families, while confronting a society where immigration has become a divisive issue.
Director: Malene Choi | Stars: Cornelius Won Riedel-Clausen, Bjarne Henriksen, Bodil Jørgensen, Clara Thi Thanh Jensen
Votes: 203
27. Frederik IX (2019–2020)
59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
The story of the former King of Denmark, Frederik IX.
Stars: H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Paw Terndrup, Sara Ullner, Jens Zacho Böye
Votes: 101
28. Hånd i hånd (2018– )
42 min | Comedy, Romance
Anders and Lise, a married couple in their 30s,start seeing a couples' counselor in hopes of restoring the love and relationship they began seven years earlier.
Stars: Ditte Ylva Olsen, Esben Dalgaard, Rasmus Bjerg, Stephania Potalivo
Votes: 226
29. Off the Record
Crime, Drama | Completed
A team of journalists investigates a story uncovering injustice and power abuse, despite facing personal and professional challenges.
Stars: Mille Dinesen, Søren Malling, Lila Nobel, Afshin Firouzi
30. Far til fire's vilde ferie (2015)
80 min | Comedy, Family
The family is set to go on holiday by the Shallow Sea and stay in Mrs. Sejersen's beach house. They have been looking forward to their holiday at the beach house, but their excitement is ... See full summary »
Director: Giacomo Campeotto | Stars: Sigurd Philip Dalgas, Emilie Werner Semmelroth, Karoline Hamm, Rasmus Johnbeck
Votes: 175
31. Krysantemum (2022)
101 min | Drama
A father and a son start manufacturing and selling illegal fireworks to save the family farm.
Director: Christian Bengtson | Stars: Morten Hee Andersen, Henrik Birch, Karen-Lise Mynster, Marie Knudsen Fogh
Votes: 152
32. The Penultimate (2020)
123 min | Drama
An insignificant Water Inspector enters at a remote building only to find himself trapped inside, facing a Kafkaesque maze of obstacles.
Director: Jonas Kærup Hjort | Stars: Joen Højerslev, Joen Bille, Anne Fletting, Malene Melsen
Votes: 225
33. The Christmas Family (2014)
90 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Six-year-old Hugo Christmas gets the surprise of his life when he discovers a magical elf hiding in his house. He can only return to his world next Christmas, so he hopes to find shelter ... See full summary »
Director: Carsten Rudolf | Stars: Pelle Falk Krusbæk, Herman Knop, Alfred Bjerre Larsen, Liv Leman Brandorf
Votes: 209
34. Camping (2009)
79 min | Comedy, Drama
A grief-stricken dysfunctional family goes camping.
Director: Jacob Bitsch | Stars: Mia Lyhne, Kirsten Lehfeldt, Oliver Brandel, Heine Ankerdal
Votes: 340
35. Guldfeber (2023– )
Comedy
Kenneth and Jamal are telemarketers for a company that sells "green" electricity. However, the company has a dark side, and the rot is slowly emerging. The boss is charismatic, but erratic.
Stars: Andreas Bruun Pedersen, Tarek Zayat, Anders Heinrichsen, Stephanie Nguyen
Votes: 66
36. Wild Bird (2012)
Short
Karla has tamed the bird Krabat and now she wants to show it to Janus. Karla is in love with Janus, but when he rejects the bird as disgusting, she is hurt and reacts violently. Not on ... See full summary »
Director: Jacob Bitsch | Stars: Sophus Abrahamsen, Joen Højerslev, Alfred Nordhøj Kann, Laura Ljungdalh
Votes: 10
37. Letters for Amina (2017)
88 min | Drama
During Janus stay at a psychiatric hospital, the letters from Amina was what kept him alive. Now the letters have stopped, so he sets out to find out what happened to her, whatever the cost may be.
Director: Jacob Bitsch | Stars: Esben Smed, Munir Avn, Evrim Benli, Morten Bjørn
Votes: 194
38. Offscreen (2006)
93 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
Actor Nicolas Bro reigns supreme in the role of Nicolas Bro # a man intent on making a film about himself. After his director friend Christoffer Boe lends him a camera, his selfmonitoring is so hair-raisingly private that it becomes impossible to separate fact from fiction.
Director: Christoffer Boe | Stars: Nicolas Bro, Lene Maria Christensen, Karen Margrethe Bjerre, Christoffer Boe
Votes: 714
39. Vores sidste sommer (2021– )
Drama
Philip and Nicolai are flatmates and long-time best friends. On Philip's 31st birthday they meet Agnes, and Philip falls head over heels for her. But who is she behind her facade, and what exactly did this meeting set in motion?
Stars: Sofie Torp, Aske Bang, Mathias Rahbæk, Clara Christiansson Drake
Votes: 49
40. Min kamp (2021)
102 min | Comedy, Drama
Veronika Katinka is a young poet and diagnosed schizophrenic about to establish an artistic and public persona - as well as a personal identity - for herself.
Stars: Anna Juul, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Sara Fanta Traore, Hannah Margetson
Votes: 35
41. Dansen (2008)
90 min | Drama
When a woman falls for the electrician at the dance studio she runs, she must face his difficult past.
Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Anders W. Berthelsen, Birthe Neumann, Micki Chow
Votes: 409
42. Kaldet (2020)
21 min | Short, Drama
Director: Christian Bengtson | Stars: Joen Højerslev, Elliot Højerslev, Henrik Birch, Louise Beck
Votes: 13
43. Ticket to Romance (2008)
104 min | Comedy, Romance
The movie centers around a Danish teacher and his adult students in the Danish port town of Korsør and deals with life, poetry, artificial insemination, lesbian couple etc.
Director: Gert Fredholm | Stars: Carsten Bjørnlund, Lærke Winther, Kurt Ravn, Bjarne Henriksen
Votes: 317
44. Det grå guld (2013)
92 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Discarded by society, let down by their bank and evicted from their homes, three senior citizens plan a nice little bank robbery to set things right. But things don't go quite that easy...
Director: Shaky González | Stars: Birthe Neumann, Lars Knutzon, Kurt Ravn, Anders Matthesen
Votes: 195
45. Kina (2018)
33 min | Short, Drama
Jan's only real friend is his blind father Mogens. When Jan's sister Lisbeth parks Mogens in a nursing home and Mogens apparently loses his will to live, Jan decides to give him something ... See full summary »
Director: Tobias Gundorff Boesen | Stars: Joen Højerslev, Lars Knutzon, Marina Bouras, Nina Christrup
Votes: 13
46. Kærlighed giver pote (2021)
26 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
The animal caretaker Hans-Erik works at an animal shelter and is stuck in the triviality of everyday life. But when the animal shelter is suddenly acquired, he suddenly has to seek help ... See full summary »
Director: Albert Kjær Morel | Stars: Joen Højerslev, Laura Bro, Louis Bodnia Andersen, Amalie Lindegård
Votes: 7
47. Sort (2014)
19 min | Animation, Short, War
Director: David Adler | Stars: Peter Christoffersen, Niklas Herskind, Joen Højerslev, Cyron Melville
Votes: 11
48. Odd Job Man (2017)
22 min | Short, Drama
An old man struggling with life gets the chance to pursue a dusty dream.
Director: Marianne Blicher | Stars: Peder Holm Johansen, Morten Holst, Asbjørn Krogh Nissen, Marijana Jankovic
Votes: 26
49. Se (2006)
13 min | Short, Drama
A woman enters a cafe and discovers the little misunderstandings that are happening between the people around her. She sets out to help everyone else but is forgetting herself.
Director: Maj-Britt La Cour | Stars: Annevig Schelde Ebbe, Betina Grove Ankerdal, Joen Højerslev, Tanja Ladefoged
50. P-vagt i diskussion med vred bilejer (2011)
Short
Director: Sune Lykke Albinus | Stars: Bolette Schrøder, Kristian Høgh Jeppesen, Joen Højerslev, Klaus Hjuler