Bleeder (1999): Cast & Plot
Bleeder is a 1999 crime drama directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Mads Mikkelsen as Lenny, Zlatko Burić and Kim Bodnia. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Kamikaze
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bleeder About?
The premise of Bleeder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two stories for the price of one: a video store clerk tries to get acquainted with a waitress; a man beats his pregnant wife, unaware that her brother is a violent racist.
Bleeder Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pregnant woman beaten
- violence
- beating
- wife beater
- hate crime
- racist
- downward spiral
- reference to pubic hair
- man refuses sex
- gunshot
- bouncer
- waitress
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- friend
- vomiting
- syringe
- hiv
- husband wife relationship
- apology
- asperger's syndrome
- film nerd
- shyness
- funeral
- infectious disease
- stood up
- talking with a stranger
- getting cold feet
- budding romance
- used book store
- watching a movie
- porn magazine
- reading a porn magazine
- copenhagen denmark
- chatting up
- street
- red light
- video store clerk
- cigarette smoking
- porn video
- video rental
- city
- reference to wes craven
- reference to david lynch
- reference to john waters
- reference to bruce lee
- reference to fellini
- reference to luis bunuel
- reference to martin scorsese
- reference to charles bronson
- reference to jackie chan
- reference to steven seagal
Bleeder Cast & Characters
Mads Mikkelsen leads the cast as Lenny, with Zlatko Burić as Kitjo and Kim Bodnia as Leo. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nicolas Winding Refn
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Mads Mikkelsen as Lenny - Zlatko Burić as Kitjo
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Kim Bodnia as Leo -
Rikke Louise Andersson as Louise
Also Starring in Bleeder
· 19 more- Levino Jensen Louis
- Liv Corfixen Lea
- Claus Flygare Joe
- Ramadan Huseini Kiosk's Friend
- Karsten Schrøder Røde
- Sven Erik Eskeland Larsen Svend
- Gordana Radosavljevic Mika
- Marko Zecewic Marko
- Dusan Zecewic Dusan
- Ole Abildgaard Video Store Customer
- John Barimani Kiosk Owner
- Troels Richter Knudsen Troels
- Søren Vestergaard Søren
- Ivan Jovanicic Ivan
- Daniel Mortensen Danny
- Sebastian Sandbeck Seb
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- Perry Christensen Ugly Man
- Leif Nørballe Antiquarian Clerk
- Charlotte Fuchs Girl in Grill Bar
More from Nicolas Winding Refn
More films directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, best-rated first: Her Private Hell, Beauty Is Not a Sin, Touch of Crude and Pusher III.
Bleeder Plot Summary
What happens in Bleeder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the cramped, buzzing streets of Nørrebro, Copenhagen, two friends draw a stark line between aspiration and frustration. Lenny [Mads Mikkelsen] is a shy, perceptive film enthusiast who spends his days behind the counter of a local video store run by Kitjo [Zlatko Burić]. Across from him, Leo [Kim Bodnia] drifts through a grim apartment with his girlfriend Louise [Rikke Louise Andersson], a relationship stretched thin by poverty and pressure. The pair’s daily routines—quiet, intimate moments at home and late-night conversations about stories and life—set a fragile backdrop for the turmoil that will soon unfold.
Full summary
The whole story of Bleeder, scene by scene
Bleeder Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bleeder.
How Well Do You Know Bleeder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which European city is the film set?
Cars in Bleeder
17 cars on screen, including the 1998 Audi A4 B5 and the 1988 Fiat Uno.
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1998 Audi A4 B5 Background role -
1988 Fiat Uno Background role -
1993 Ford Escort MkV Background role -
1984 Ford Sierra MkI Background role
Bleeder Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Vérveszteség” and “Истекающий кровью”.
- Also known as
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- Vérveszteség
- Истекающий кровью
- Fuera de sí
- 血流不止
- ブリーダー
- Кровотеча
- 블리더
- Koca Dayağı
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bleed, Bleeding Heart and Born to Kill.
Bleeder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bleeder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bleeder?
Bleeder runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Bleeder released?
Bleeder was released on August 6, 1999.
Who directed Bleeder?
Bleeder was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
More films by Nicolas Winding Refn Who is in the cast of Bleeder?
Bleeder stars Mads Mikkelsen as Lenny, Zlatko Burić as Kitjo and Kim Bodnia as Leo, among 23 credited actors.
Does Bleeder have a post-credit scene?
No. Bleeder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bleeder in?
The original language of Bleeder is Danish.
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