Danish movies

List of the best Danish movies selected by visitors to our site: Another Round, A Conspiracy of Faith, The House That Jack Built, Kon-Tiki, Dogville, The Marco Effect, Queen of Hearts, Melancholia, Riders of Justice, The Hunt.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryDenmark, Sweden, Netherlands
StyleSoulful

Four high school teachers launch a drinking experiment: upholding a constant low level of intoxication.

Markimdb: 7
Genrethriller, crime, detective
CountryDenmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway
Duration02:10
CharactersKillers, Police
PlotAbduction, Investigation, Religious, Depression, Conspiracies
PlaceSchool
StyleExciting, Tense, Disturbing

An old note is found in a bottle in Jutland which has travelled across the ocean for a long time. The note is hard to decipher, but when the Danish investigators from Section Q receive it, the odd personalities within the section find a new angle on it and try to unveil yet another old and diabolic case even though the lead is cold.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime
CountryDenmark, France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Tunisia
Duration02:43
CharactersManiacs, Serial killers, Psychopath, Killers, Tigers
PlotDeath, Art, Snow, Cheating
StylePsychological problems, Tense, Fancy, Depressive, Not for everyone

Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredrama, adventure, biography, history
CountryNorway, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Duration01:49
CharactersFish
PlotLove, On real events, Survival, Adventure, Travel
PlaceSea, Islands, Ships, Nature, Ocean
StyleExciting, Action, Inspirational, Fascinating, Epic

The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

Markimdb: 8
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryDenmark, Finland, USA, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway
Duration02:58
CharactersGangsters
PlotBank robbery, Revenge, Slavery, Betrayal, Mystery
PlaceMountains, Small cities
StylePsychological problems, Action, Smart, Explicit scenes, Makes me think

A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace hides from the criminals who pursue her. The town is two-faced and offers to harbor Grace as long as she can make it worth their effort, so Grace works hard under the employ of various townspeople to win their favor. Tensions flare, however, and Grace's status as a helpless outsider provokes vicious contempt and abuse from the citizens of Dogville.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrethriller, crime
CountryDenmark, Germany
CharactersTeens, Criminals
StyleFascinating, Tense, Disturbing

When 14-year-old Marco, a homeless Romani boy, is arrested at the Danish border for possession of a missing public servant's passport, police inspector Carl Mørck and his Department Q team are tasked with finding the connection. The old case contains several suspicious elements: The public servant was accused of pedophilia shortly before he disappeared, and his case was closed unusually quickly. But the silent, traumatized Marco refuses to talk to them and it's not long before he's on the run from those who intend to kill him because of what he knows.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrethriller, melodrama
CountryDenmark, Sweden
Duration01:56
CharactersFamily, Lawyers, Sisters
PlotLove, Treason, Love with age difference, Passion, Relationship
TimeNew Year
StyleMakes me think

Anne, a brilliant and dedicated advocacy lawyer specialising in society’s most vulnerable, children and young adults, lives what appears to be the picture-perfect life with her doctor-husband, Peter, and their twin daughters. When her estranged teenage stepson, Gustav, moves in with them, Anne’s escalating desire leads her down a dangerous rabbit hole which, once exposed, unleashes a sequence of events destined to destroy her world.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrehorror, fantastic, drama
CountryDenmark, Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, Poland
Duration02:10
CharactersHorses, Family, Friends, Sisters, Parents
PlotDisasters, Apocalypse, End of the world, Wedding, Depression
PlaceParty, Hospitals, Mansions, Estate
StylePsychological problems, Beautiful, Atmospheric, Gloomy, Makes me think

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
CountryDenmark, Sweden, Finland
PlotRevenge
PlaceTrains
StyleFascinating, Tense

Markus, a deployed military man, has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. It seems to be plain bad luck - but it turns out that it might have been a carefully orchestrated assassination, which his wife ended up being a random casualty of.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genredrama
CountryDenmark, Sweden
Duration01:55
CharactersSisters, Partners
PlotFalse accusations, Rivalry
PlaceIndia, Asia
StyleExciting, Action, Fascinating, Tense, Makes me think

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantastic, comedy, drama, detective
CountryDenmark, Germany
Duration02:19
CharactersFamily, Brothers, Fathers, Chickens
PlotRelationship, Death, Mystery
PlaceIslands, Hospitals, Estate

Men & Chicken is a black comedy about two outcast brothers, who by getting to know their unknown family also discover a horrible truth about themselves and their relatives.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history
CountryDenmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany
Duration02:17
CharactersKings
PlotOn real events, Revolution, Mental disorders, Love triangle, Political
Time18th century
StyleFascinating, For single girls

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredrama
CountryDenmark, Germany, France, Belgium
Duration01:57
CharactersFamily, Fathers, Mothers
PlotLove, Passion, Relationship, Obsession, Love with age difference
StyleSoulful, Explicit scenes

A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him that her name is Joe and that she is nymphomaniac. Joe tells her life and sexual experiences with hundreds of men since she was a young teenager while Seligman tells about his hobbies, such as fly fishing, reading about Fibonacci numbers or listening to organ music.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama, biography
CountrySweden, Denmark
Duration01:58
CharactersAliens, Strong women, Blonde girls, Writers
PlotOn real events, Dancing, Religious, Art, Snow
PlaceSpace, Trains, Hotels, Sweden
TimeFuture
StyleFor girls, Fascinating, Tense, Makes me think, Touching

When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genredrama, musical, crime
CountryDenmark, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Iceland, Germany, United Kingdom, Argentina, USA, Sweden, France
Duration02:15
CharactersFriends, Blind
PlotFriendship, Fate, Mystery, Dreams, Self-sacrifice
PlaceSmall cities
StyleTouching, Depressive, Heartbreaking, Serious

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genrecomedy, adventure, family
CountryDenmark
Duration01:25
CharactersAnimals, Gangsters, Lifeguards, Family, Friends
PlotTime travel, Adventure, Vacation, Chase, Parenting
PlaceAfrica

This time our already familiar family moves to Africa in order to save endangered wildlife.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredocumentary, biography, history
CountryDenmark, Germany, USA, France, Israel, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Indonesia, Netherlands
Duration01:55
CharactersSerial killers, Hired assassins
PlotMental disorders
PlaceAsia, Indonesia
StyleTwisted plot, Atmospheric, Fancy, Makes me think, Serious

In a place where killers are celebrated as heroes, these filmmakers challenge unrepentant death-squad leaders to dramatize their role in genocide. The result is a surreal, cinematic journey, not only into the memories and imaginations of mass murderers, but also into a frighteningly banal regime of corruption and impunity.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genremelodrama
CountryDenmark
Duration02:04
CharactersModels, Photographers
PlotLove, Passion, Obsession, Breakup, Love triangle
PlaceParis, France, Night Clubs
StyleFascinating

When emerging fashion model Emma gets a chance to pursue her dream of becoming an international top model, she leaves her everyday life in Denmark behind, and moves to Paris. At a photo shoot in her new hometown, she meets the attractive photographer Shane White and they fall in love. But their relationship soon turns into a dangerous obsession for Emma.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryDenmark, Norway, Hungary, Czech Republic
CharactersDogs, Witch, Teens
PlotTravel, Fight, Witchcraft
PlaceSchool
StyleLight, Cute, By books

12-year-old Clara is just like any other girl until one day a mysterious black cat scratches her. Clara soon discovers that she can communicate with the cat and that she belongs to a family of Wild Witches with a strong connection to nature and animals. It turns out that Clara is a very special Wild Witch and that her blood can set free the ancient and evil witch, Bravita Bloodyoung. Together with her mentor aunt Isa and her friends, Kahla and Oscar, Clara must face her destiny and embark on a dangerous journey in order to save herself and the Wild World.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryDenmark
CharactersGangsters, Partners
StyleAction, Disturbing

The exact details of what took place while Talib Ben Hassi was in police custody remain unclear. Police officers, Jens and Mike, are on routine patrol in Svalegården's ghetto when news of Talib's death comes in over the radio, igniting uncontrollable, pent-up rage in the ghetto's youth, who lust for revenge. Suddenly, the two officers find themselves fair game and must fight tooth and claw to find a way out.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrethriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryDenmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland
CharactersWolves, Vikings, Heroes, Warriors
PlotAdventure, Mythology, Rivalry
StyleExciting, Action, Fascinating, Serious

The Viking children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an adventurous journey from Midgard to Valhalla with the gods Thor and Loki. Life in Valhalla, however, turns out to be threatened by the dreaded Fenrir wolf and the god's barbaric archenemies, the Jotnar. Side by side with the gods the two children must fight to save Valhalla from the end of the world - Ragnarok.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryDenmark
Duration01:59
CharactersDoctors
PlotBank robbery, Motorcycles, Investigation, Friendship, Weapon
PlaceHospitals
StyleExciting, Action, Fascinating, Tense, For men

Zaid is a successful heart surgeon with an expensive apartment and pregnant girlfriend. One night he gets a visit from his brother Yasin, who is desperate for money, but he refuses. Soon after, Yasin is found beaten to death and Zaid is overcome with guilt. As guilt gives way to anger, Zaid becomes a masked avenger and takes on Copenhagen's criminal underworld in his quest for justice.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryRepublic of Ireland, France, Denmark
Duration02:11
CharactersHackers, Serial killers, Spy, Businessmen, Billionaires
PlotArtificial Intelligence, Aviation, Computers, Chase, Internet
StylePsychological problems, Action, Twisted plot, Tense, Disturbing

Mike Regan is a successful, self-made man who has it all: a gorgeous wife, a beautiful teenage daughter and a sleek, state-of-the-art “smart home”. But he soon finds himself in a deadly, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse when his I.T. consultant, Ed, starts using his skills to stalk Mike’s daughter and endanger his family, his business, and his life. In a world where there is no privacy, and personal secrets can go viral by the click of a mouse, Mike needs to rely on his old connections to defeat a new kind of nemesis.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredrama, military, biography, history
CountryUnited Kingdom, Denmark
Duration02:09
CharactersNurses
PlotWar, On real events, Death, Fate
PlaceEngland, Hospitals, London
TimeWorld War I, Summer
StyleBy books, Fascinating, Touching, Serious

Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genremelodrama, drama, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Japan
Duration02:35
CharactersGay, Artists, Transgender people, Surgeons, Artists
PlotOn real events, Art, Mystery
StyleFascinating, Touching, Heartbreaking, Serious

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama, documentary, biography, history
CountryDenmark, Latvia, Russia, USA

The Man Who Saved the World is feature documentary film about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryDenmark
PlotJealousy
PlaceBeach
StyleLight, Fascinating

Munch-Fals’ script follows Adam, who has so far been spoiled by life – a good job, a lovely wife, an expensive villa, an independent son – but still it isn’t good enough. Even the swinger weekend trips he has been taking with his wife have become a joyless routine, and his youthful optimism and appetite for life are distant memories. Then, one day, at another swingers’ club, he does what swingers don’t do – he falls in love.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrethriller, drama
CountryDenmark
Duration02:12
CharactersKillers, Criminals
PlotRobbery, Investigation, Death
PlaceCourt, Spain
StylePsychological problems, Action, Fascinating, Tense, Serious

Before entering the witness protection program, bank robber Mikael demands 3 things from the police. 3 things that cast a whole new light on the robbery he and his partners have been jailed for.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryRepublic of Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, France
Duration01:33
CharactersDogs, Heroes
PlotAdventure, Travel, Superpowers, Supernatural, Mystery
PlaceOcean, Ireland, Lighthouse
StyleFascinating, Touching, Serious

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantastic, melodrama, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Republic of Ireland
Duration01:28
CharactersCooks, Scientists
PlotLove, Apocalypse, End of the world, Passion, Relationship
PlaceScotland
TimeFuture
StyleRomantic, Philosophical, Explicit scenes, Makes me think, Serious

Susan is a scientist searching for answers to important questions. So important that she has given up on other things, like love - until she meets Micheal. Susan and Michael find themselves embarking on a sensual adventure while the world around them seems to be falling apart. A life-affirming look at what it means to love and be loved in turbulent times.





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