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Jonas StruckNäyttelijät:
Peter Plaugborg, Søren Malling, Arly Jover, Thomas Bo Larsen, Jens Albinus, Henrik Birch, Filippa Suenson, Claus Bue, Anne-Vibeke Mogensen (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (2)
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January 21, 1968. An American B- 52 bomber carrying nuclear warheads crashes on the polar ice near the US air base in Danish controlled Thule, Greenland. A few days later the crash is classified as a 'Broken Arrow' and regardless of radioactive contamination proclaimed under control. Hundreds of Thule workers help with the gigantic clean-up operation. Eight months later, all traces of the crashed aircraft and the plutonium-contaminated snow are gone. The case is closed.18 years later, while covering a local workers compensation story, reporter Poul Brink, confronts suspicious circumstances related to the incident and launches an uncompromising investigation to discover the full and true story protected under the depths of Thule Bay's ice cap and within the classified archives of the US. The deeper he delves the further he finds himself in the heart of an immense international cover-up. Soon the powers responsible find it hard to keep the truth about the tragic accident under wraps, and take extraordinary measures to suppress Brink. (Madman Entertainment)
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I have somewhat conflicted feelings about this. I very much appreciated the fact that I learned classified information about a serious and highly politicized case through this film, but I got it in a rather uninteresting way. The film feels very authentic thanks to the use of period footage and documentaries, but given that there were many cancer deaths in later years among the workers dealing with the aftermath of the horrific air disaster, I would have expected a bit more emotional involvement from the filmmakers. (65%)
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The Idealist will be appreciated by those who prioritize content and social commentary over form and effectiveness. Do not expect the usual thriller and action elements, chases, or life-threatening plots. The Idealist is a realistically narrated and fact-based story about an investigative journalist's involvement with state power and political interests. Personally, I am not enthusiastic about the filmmaker's style, which focuses more on maintaining a sense of authenticity at the expense of attractiveness for the viewer. The Idealist approaches the fictional documentary genre. The pace reflects the patience required for thorough fact-finding in the field and their subsequent composition into an informative picture of the Danish political scene. This time, I will round down to three and a half stars, but my overall impression of 65% is certainly not a bad result. In my opinion, the film could have had more urgency, passion, and emotion, but that is, of course, a matter of opinion.
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I will probably soon start to think that the Danes aren’t serious about Greenland. First, they shoot a story about the Danish government bullying the local nation, just so they can consequently surprise us with a story of how the Danish government has agreed to store nuclear weapons in Greenland. I have grown used to the Scandinavians being full of self-criticism in their cinematography, but at times I am really surprised. The Idealist is shot really well. There is not much action, but when something interesting is finally happening, you will get to see some quality camera shots. Plus the creators toyed with a combination of the acted part with some real documentary shots, adding on the authenticity. The journalist Poul was also real, and he kept fighting until the Danish government admitted they’ve made a mistake. Then it was only a matter of time until there was a filmmaker who would transfer this political screwup onto the big screen.
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