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Dar Salim
Dar Salim is an Iraqi-born Danish actor. He became known for his role as Green Party chairman Amir Diwan in the Danish TV series '' Borgen'', and starred in the 2023 film '' Guy Ritchie's The Covenant''. Early life Salim was born on 18 August 1977 in Baghdad, Iraq. He fled to Denmark as a six-year-old refugee and lived on the island of Amager. Acting Salim trained at the William Esper Studio in New York City and studied method acting in London. He also had private lessons with Danish actress Sarah Boberg. His acting career started with being cast in TV2's television series ''Forsvar''. The role that probably gave him the greatest exposure among Danish television viewers was as the Green Party chairman Amir Diwan in '' Borgen''. In early 2013, he presented TV2's ''Good Evening Denmark''. He starred in TV2's crime drama '' Dicte'', for which he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Robert Awards The Robert Award () is a Danish film prize awarded each yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baghdad
Baghdad ( or ; , ) is the capital and List of largest cities of Iraq, largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the List of largest cities in the Arab world, most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab world and forms 22% of the Demographics of Iraq, country's population. Spanning an area of approximately , Baghdad is the capital of its Baghdad Governorate, governorate and serves as Iraq's political, economic, and cultural hub. Founded in 762 AD by Al-Mansur, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and became its most notable development project. The city evolved into a cultural and intellectual center of the Muslim world. This, in addition to housing several key academic institutions, including the House of Wisdom, as well as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious environment, garnered it a worldwide reputation as the "Center of Learning". For much of the Abbasid era, duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarino
''Submarino'' is a 2010 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, starring Jakob Cedergren and Peter Plaugborg. It is based on the 2007 novel ''Submarino'' by Jonas T. Bengtsson, and focuses on two brothers on the bottom of Danish society, with lives marked by violence and drug addiction. The film was produced by Nimbus Film. As a condition from the financier TV 2, half of the cast and crew were novices, which the director enjoyed as it gave an experience similar to his earliest films. ''Submarino'' premiered in the main competition of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. The film won the 2010 Nordic Council Film Prize. It was met by positive reviews in Denmark and has been nominated for 15 Robert Awards. Plot The story of two brothers who lose track of each other after an unstable childhood until they meet up again in prison is the focus of former Dogme 95 director Thomas Vinterberg's film based on a book by Jonas T. Bengtsson, a Danish novelist celebrated for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gods And Kings
Gods and Kings may refer to: *''Gods and Kings'', 1945 collection of six one-act plays by Lajos Bíró Lajos Bíró (; born Lajos Blau; 22 August 1880 – 9 September 1948) was a Hungarian novelist, playwright, and screenwriter who wrote many films from the early 1920s through the late 1940s. Life He was born in Nagyvárad, Kingdom of Hunga ... *''Gods and Kings'', Christian historical fiction novel by Lynn Austin * '' Civilization V: Gods & Kings'', a videogame *'' Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano'', a 2015 book See also *'' Exodus: Gods and Kings'', 2014 epic biblical drama film directed by Ridley Scott {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Elmer (director)
Jonas Elmer (born 14 March 1966) is a Denmark, Danish film director, screenwriter and previously an actor. In 1988 he was a production assistant at the set of ''Family Business (1989 film), Family Business'', starring Sean Connery. Elmer graduated in direction at the National Film School of Denmark in 1995. His debut as a director came with the Danish film ''Let's Get Lost (1997 film), Let's Get Lost'' which won him a Robert Award, Robert and Bodil Awards, Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Since then, he has directed the Danish feature films ''Monas verden'' and ''Nynne''. He has also directed 21 episodes of the Danish sit-com ''Langt fra Las Vegas''. He directed his first United States of America, American feature film in 2008, ''New in Town'', starring Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick, Jr, which was released in January 2009. In 2013 he directed the film ''In Real Life'', a production about human desire to have their unmet needs satisfied, and shows their passions, desperatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Lindholm
Tobias Lindholm (born 5 July 1977) is a Danish screenwriter and film director. His 2015 directed film '' A War'' was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to ''A War'', he has directed the films '' R'' (2010), '' A Hijacking'' (2012), and '' The Good Nurse'' (2022). He has also written for multiple films and TV series. Early life Lindholm was born in Næstved in 1977. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in Copenhagen in 2007. Career Lindholm first received attention for his work as a television writer on the popular Danish political TV-series '' Borgen'', credited on all 20 episodes of the series' first two seasons, either as an episode writer or storyline contributor. Then, in 2011, Lindholm was awarded a special Bodil Award for having two feature films '' Submarino'' (as co-writer) and '' R'' (as director and writer) in competition for that year's Best Danish Film, which the latter movie also won. His hostage drama '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hijacking
''A Hijacking'' () is a 2012 Danish thriller film written and directed by Tobias Lindholm about a ship hijacking. Pilou Asbæk and Søren Malling star as a cook taken hostage and the CEO that attempts to negotiate for his release, respectively. It premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Mikkel Hartmann, cook on board the Danish merchant ship ''Rozen'', is anxious to return to his wife and child. Jan Sørensen, the ship's engineer, asks him to take a letter home to his family. Back in Denmark, shipping company representative Lars Vestergaard, unable to close a difficult deal, requests help from CEO Peter Ludvigsen, who concludes the deal with the Japanese businessmen. Ludvigsen suddenly learns that pirates in the Indian Ocean have hijacked the ''Rozen''. On the ship, the crew is separated into two groups, and Hartmann is forced at gunpoint to cook a meal. Automatic gunfire punctuates the night, frightening the hostages and keeping the atmosphere ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Staho
Simon Staho (born 1972) is a Danish film director. His most notable films include: ''Dag och natt'' (2004), '' Bang Bang Orangutang'' (2005), '' Daisy Diamond'' (2007), and ''Magi i Luften'' (2011). Career Staho’s first feature film ''Vildspor'' (English: ''Wildside'') debuted in 1998. It was shot in Iceland and starred Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. It was selected for the San Sebastian International Film Festival. In 2002, Staho directed ''Nu'' (English: ''Now''), a short film about a man whose marriage is destroyed when he has a secret homosexual relationship. The film was shot in black and white and starred Mads Mikkelsen and Mikael Persbrandt. With a cast of Swedish actors, Staho directed '' Dag och Natt'' (English: ''Day and Night'') in 2004. It was selected for the San Sebastian Film Festival and won the Silver Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival. His 2005 film, '' Bang Bang Orangutang'', was also selected for the San Sebastian Internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is In The Air (2011 Film)
''Love Is in the Air'' () is a 2011 Danish musical film directed by Simon Staho. Cast * Emma Sehested Høeg as Lina * Gustav Hintze as Daniel * Victoria Carmen Sonne as Therese * Anton Honik as Stefan (as Honik) * Laust Sonne as Niklas Ravn * Dar Salim as Benny * Henning Valin Jakobsen as Stefans far (as Henning Valin) * Mette Frank as Stefans mor * Birgitte Hjort Sørensen Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (born 16 January 1982) is a Danish actress. She has been nominated for three Robert Awards and one Bodil Award. Born in Hillerød and raised in Birkerød, Sørensen aspired to an acting career after watching the West ... as Niklas Ravns kæreste * Claus Gerving as Daniels far References External links * 2011 films Danish musical films 2010s Danish-language films 2011 musical films Danish-language musical films {{2010s-Denmark-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebounce
''Rebounce'' () is a 2011 Danish drama film written and directed by . The film won a Robert Award for Best Children's Film at the 2012 Robert Awards. Cast * Frederikke Dahl Hansen as Louise * as Susan * Kirsten Olesen as Marianne * Niels Skousen as Henning * Dar Salim as Hans * David Dencik as Marcel * Marco Ilsø Marco Ilsø is a Danish actor. As a child actor, he had a lead role in ''Mikkel og guldkortet'' (2008), and played Hvitserk, a son of Ragnar Lothbrok, from series 4 to 6 the Michael Hirst series Vikings (2016-2018). Career His first acti ... as Niclas * Coco Hjardemaal as Kat * Victoria Carmen Sonne as Mie * Søren Christiansen as Mikkel * Peder Bille as Ung mand på grill References External links * * * 2011 films 2011 drama films 2010s Danish-language films Danish drama films Zentropa films {{2010s-Denmark-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Tamahori
Warren Lee Tamahori (; born 17 June 1950) is a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, ''Once Were Warriors'' (1994), was a widespread critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the greatest New Zealand films ever made. Subsequently, he has directed a variety of works both in his native country and in Hollywood, including the survival drama ''The Edge'' (1997), the Alex Cross thriller ''Along Came a Spider'' (2001), the James Bond film '' Die Another Day'' (2002), the political biopic '' The Devil's Double'' (2011), and the period drama ''Mahana'' (2016). Tamahori won the New Zealand Film Award for Best Director for ''Once Were Warriors'', with a second nomination for ''Mahana''. Early life Tamahori was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He is of Māori ancestry on his father's side and British on his mother's. He grew up in Tawa, a northern suburb of Wellington. Educated at Tawa School and Tawa College, he began his career as a commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Double
''The Devil's Double'' is a 2011 English-language Dutch-Belgian biographical thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori, written by Michael Thomas, and starring Dominic Cooper in the dual role of Iraqi military commander Uday Hussein and his body double Latif Yahia. It was released on 22 January 2011 at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was released in limited theaters in the United States on 29 July 2011 by Lionsgate and Herrick Entertainment to mixed critic reviews. Plot In 1987, Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier fighting in the Iran–Iraq War, is called to become a "''fedai''" ("body double" or political decoy) for Uday Hussein, the son of president Saddam. Latif comes from an upper-class family and attended school with Uday, where students would remark on their likeness. He refuses the position. Furious, Uday has him imprisoned and tortured. Latif relents when his family is threatened. Latif undergoes cosmetic surgery to perfect his resemblance to Uday and practices emulating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaj Arcel
Nikolaj Arcel (born 25 August 1972) is a Danish filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2012 film ''A Royal Affair'', which won two prizes at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and which was nominated for List of Academy Award winners and nominees for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards, Academy Awards, as well as the 2017 American film ''The Dark Tower (2017 film), The Dark Tower''. Early life Arcel was born and raised in Copenhagen. His mother Libby Tata Arcel is a psychologist from the town of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, while his father, Arne Arcel, is an architect from Denmark. His parents divorced when he was seven. His elder sister is actress Nastja Arcel. He attended Bernadotte School in Hellerup and secondary school at Øster Borgerdyd Gymnasium. He then enrolled at the National Film School of Denmark from where he graduated as film director in 2001. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
