BELOW THE SURFACE by Kaspar Barfoed World Premiere in Berlin

Produced by SAM Productions for Kanal 5, Discovery Networks Denmark, in coproduction with ZDFneo and in association with STUDIOCANAL:  Based on an idea by Adam Price (“Borgen“) and Søren Sveistrup (“The Killing“). With i.a. Johannes Lassen, Paprika Steen, Sara Hort Ditlevsen, Dar Salim, Tommy Kenter, Alexandre Willaume

BERLINALE SCREENING 

Wednesday, February 15th, 3:00 pm, Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin 

On a rainy October morning 15 Danes have their lives turned upside down when a metro train is hijacked by unknown perpetrators who threaten to kill the 15 innocent hostages one by one if their demands aren´t met.

This is the beginning of a historic hostage situation that, over the course of one single week, changes Denmark forever. The official Denmark finds itself caught in a whirlwind. The politicians argue whether or not to negotiate with terrorists. In the press, there are discussions on where the line is drawn in portraying the captives and seeking out their families. Ordinary Danes are thinking that it could just as well have been them.

Among the hostages, the thoughts vary between rebellion, negotiation and apathy, but one thought is shared by all: “Am I going to die now?“

Below The Surface

Denmark / Germany

Creator, Director: Kasper Barfoed (Summer ’92 / Sommeren ´92)

With Johannes Lassen, Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Paprika Steen

Broadcaster: Kanal 5, Discovery Networks Denmark, ZDFneo

Produced by SAM Production in association with ZDFneoo, RÚV, Discovery Networks Sweden & Discovery Networks Norway. 

With support from The Media Programme of the European Union & The Public Service Fund.

International Sales: STUDIOCANAL