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Powder Keg (2021): Cast & Ratings

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Powder Keg is a 2021 drama directed by Ole Christian Madsen, starring Sonja Richter as Janne, Jakob Oftebro and Nikolaj Coster Waldau. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Powder Keg (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Powder Keg About?

The premise of Powder Keg without spoilers.

Following the Charlie Hebdo attacks, a city struggles with heightened tensions and an uncertain future. Unbeknownst to its residents, a series of events is about to unfold, irrevocably changing their lives. The story follows several individuals, including a former criminal, a filmmaker, a security watchman, and a special forces officer, each grappling with their own challenges and unaware of the shared danger looming ahead. Their separate narratives converge as a catastrophic event threatens to shatter the fragile peace.

Powder Keg Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Powder Keg Cast & Characters

Sonja Richter leads the cast as Janne, with Jakob Oftebro as Jan and Nikolaj Coster Waldau. Directed by Ole Christian Madsen; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ole Christian Madsen

More films directed by Ole Christian Madsen, best-rated first: Flame and Citron, En kærlighedshistorie, The Day We Died and Itsi Bitsi.

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Ratings

Powder Keg Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Powder Keg 75% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Details

Powder Keg Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Pulverfass” and “El día que todo cambió”.

Also known as
  • Pulverfass
  • El día que todo cambió
  • Krudttoenden
  • Пороховая бочка
  • 恐袭哥本哈根
  • מתקפת הטרור
  • 襲擊
  • Den, kdy jsme umřeli

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Powder Keg FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Powder Keg, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Powder Keg?

Powder Keg runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Powder Keg released?

Powder Keg was released on September 3, 2021.

Who directed Powder Keg?

Powder Keg was directed by Ole Christian Madsen.

More films by Ole Christian Madsen

Who is in the cast of Powder Keg?

Powder Keg stars Sonja Richter as Janne, Jakob Oftebro as Jan and Nikolaj Coster Waldau, among 15 credited actors.

How is Powder Keg rated?

Powder Keg has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 3.1/5 on Letterboxd and 5.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Powder Keg have a post-credit scene?

No. Powder Keg has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Powder Keg in?

The original language of Powder Keg is Danish.

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