Screenplay: Åke Sandgren

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Åke Sandgren. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


The Slingshot

1993 · Movie · 102 min. · Sweden

Direction Åke Sandgren

Cast Jesper Salén · Stellan Skarsgard · Basia Frydman · Niklas Olund

Synopsis The Slingshot (1993) is set in the vibrant and tumultuous city of Stockholm during the 1930s. The story revolves around a young boy named Roland, who resides with his socialist father, Jewish mother, and an older brother who is a...

7.4

30 votes

7.4

30 votes

Truly Human

2001 · Movie · 94 min. · Denmark

Direction Åke Sandgren

Cast Nikolaj Lie Kaas · Peter Mygind · Susan Olsen · Clara Nepper Winther

Synopsis Truly Human (2001) is a captivating modern fable that follows the journey of an unseen entity who yearns to transform into a genuine human being. This being, known as 'P,' resides within the imagination of seven-year-old Lisa, hidden behind the...

6.9

217 votes

6.9

217 votes

Headhunter

2009 · Movie · 108 min. · Denmark

Direction Rumle Hammerich

Cast Lars Mikkelsen · Henning Moritzen · Charlotte Munck · Burkhard Forstreuter

Synopsis Headhunter (2009) follows Martin Vinge, a 35-year-old former journalist turned successful headhunter, who is discreetly approached by N.F. Sieger, the 85-year-old CEO of Denmark's leading shipping company and oil conglomerate. Sieger tasks Martin with identifying a suitable successor to the...

6.8

459 votes

6.8

459 votes

The Shooter

2013 · Movie · 90 min. · Denmark

Direction Annette K. Olesen

Cast Trine Dyrholm · Kim Bodnia · Kristian Halken · Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Synopsis The Shooter (2013) follows the intense narrative of Mia Moesgaard, a prominent reporter and political commentator, who during a heated TV debate, is compelled to suggest that citizens might resort to extreme measures, including violence, to halt the controversial oil...

5.4

49 votes

5.4

49 votes

Flies on the Wall

2005 · Movie · 92 min. · Denmark

Direction Åke Sandgren

Cast Trine Dyrholm · Lars Brygmann · Kurt Ravn · Henrik Prip

Synopsis Flies on the Wall (2005) follows My Larsen, a documentarian in her early thirties, who is known for her self-centered and assertive nature, often challenging and provoking those around her. She embarks on an unusual project to create a film...

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The Miracle in Valby

1989 · Movie · 80 min. · Denmark

Direction Åke Sandgren

Cast Jakob Katz · Troels Asmussen · Lina Englund · Amalie Alstrup

Synopsis The Miracle in Valby (1989) follows the adventures of 14-year-old Sven, a brilliant young mind who has transformed an old caravan into a sophisticated radio communication hub. Through his radio, Sven maintains contact with his father, who is stationed on...

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Big Men, Little Men

1995 · Movie · 109 min. · Sweden

Direction Åke Sandgren

Cast Anna Sise · Sara Arnia · Berit Berg · Thommy Berggren

Synopsis Big Men, Little Men (1995) follows the journey of three young individuals who share a deep passion for jazz music. Set in the 1930s in northern Sweden, where jazz is not widely accepted, these three friends seize an opportunity to...

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