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Facing the Truth (2002)

At kende sandheden
Running time: 98 min. | Genre: Drama, Medical science, Based on real facts
Facing the Truth

Synopsis

In 1944 Nazi-occupied Denmark, surgeon Richard Malmros (Jens Albinus) performs a successful operation on a young boy, using the chemical Thorotrast for the X-ray procedure. Forty years later, the patient claims that the chemical was the cause of his cancer. The eldery Malmros and his son, Nils (Soren Ostergaard), investigate their case while a journalist starts up a scandal.

Nominations & Awards

Mar del Plata Film Festival

  • International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) WINNER
  • Best Film - Golden Astor NOMINATED
  • Special Jury Award - Special Mention NOMINATED

Details

Original title

At kende sandheden

Director

Nils Malmros

Running time

98 min.

Screenwriter

Nils Malmros

Music

Gunner Møller Pedersen

Cinematography

Jan Weincke

Year

2002

Country

Denmark Denmark

Ranking

IMDb
7.4
Unopeliculas
6.5

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