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Prisoner (2023): Cast

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Prisoner is a 2023 crime drama directed by Michael Noer and Frederik Louis Hviid, starring David Dencik as Henrik, Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt and Sofie Gråbøl. It runs 5 hours 48 minutes.

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Prisoner (2023) movie poster
Runtime
5h 48m (348 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Danish
Studio
DR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Prisoner About?

The premise of Prisoner without spoilers.

Sammi, Henrik, Miriam and Gert work as prison officers in a dilapidated Danish jail, where the atmosphere is harsh and hostile. Outside the walls each grapples with personal conflicts, hidden secrets and loneliness. When those buried truths surface, they trigger great consequences for the four and for everyone connected to the prison.

Prisoner Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • prison
  • prison guard
  • prison drama
  • gay character
  • informant
  • drugs
  • closeted homosexual
  • dementia
  • blackmail
  • tv mini series
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Cast & crew

Prisoner Cast & Characters

David Dencik leads the cast as Henrik, with Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt as Sammi and Sofie Gråbøl as Miriam. Directed by Michael Noer and Frederik Louis Hviid; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Michael Noer and Frederik Louis Hviid

More films directed by Michael Noer and Frederik Louis Hviid, best-rated first: Enforcement, R, The Quiet Ones and Papillon.

Details

Prisoner Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Talo” and “Prisioner”.

Also known as
  • Talo
  • Prisioner
  • Vezeň

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FAQ

Prisoner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Prisoner, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prisoner?

Prisoner runs 5 hours 48 minutes (348 minutes).

Who directed Prisoner?

Prisoner was directed by Michael Noer and Frederik Louis Hviid.

More films by Michael Noer

Who is in the cast of Prisoner?

Prisoner stars David Dencik as Henrik, Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt as Sammi and Sofie Gråbøl as Miriam, among 4 credited actors.

Does Prisoner have a post-credit scene?

No. Prisoner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Prisoner in?

The original language of Prisoner is Danish.

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