Election Night (1998): Cast
Election Night is a 1998 short comedy directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, starring Ulrich Thomsen as Peter, Nicolas Bro and Jens Jørn Spottag. It runs 11 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 11 min
- Director
- Anders Thomas Jensen
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- M&M Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Election Night About?
The premise of Election Night without spoilers.
On election night, idealistic young Peter realises he has forgotten to vote. Racing to the polls, he meets several taxi drivers, each displaying their own brand of racism, forcing him to choose between confronting his convictions and simply reaching the ballot box in time. The film won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Election Night Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- satire comedy
- hypocrite
- running late
- farce comedy
- nazi
- confederate battle flag
- poll worker
- election night
- taxi driver
- taxi
- election
- written by director
+9 more Show fewer
- one word title
- reference to julius caesar
- mercedes taxi
- punched in the face
- reference to pearl harbor
- drinking beer
- bar
- racism
- bigotry
Election Night Cast & Characters
Ulrich Thomsen leads the cast as Peter, with Nicolas Bro as Man and Jens Jørn Spottag as Carl. Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anders Thomas Jensen
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Ulrich Thomsen as Peter - Nicolas Bro as Man
- Jens Jørn Spottag as Carl
- Ole Thestrup as Taxi Driver 1
Also Starring in Election Night
· 5 more- Hella Joof Woman
- John Martinus Taxi Driver 2
- Mikkel Vadsholt Bartender
- Farshad Kholghi Taxi Driver 3
- Thomas Milton Walther Taxi Driver 4
More from Anders Thomas Jensen
More films directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, best-rated first: Riders of Justice, The Last Viking, Men & Chicken and Adam's Apples.
Election Night Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Noche de elecciones” and “Wahlnacht”.
- Also known as
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- Noche de elecciones
- Wahlnacht
- 选举之夜
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Election Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Election Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Election Night?
Election Night runs 11 minutes.
When was Election Night released?
Election Night was released in 1998.
Who directed Election Night?
Election Night was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.
More films by Anders Thomas Jensen Who is in the cast of Election Night?
Election Night stars Ulrich Thomsen as Peter, Nicolas Bro as Man and Jens Jørn Spottag as Carl, among 9 credited actors.
Does Election Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Election Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Election Night in?
The original language of Election Night is Danish.
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