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The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013): Cast

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The Keeper of Lost Causes is a 2013 crime thriller directed by Mikkel Nørgaard, starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Mørck, Fares Fares and Sonja Richter. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Mikkel Nørgaard
Genres
Crime , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Keeper of Lost Causes About?

The premise of The Keeper of Lost Causes without spoilers.

In Denmark, 2013, detectives Carl Mørck and Hafez el-Assad, the only members of the Department Q cold case unit, reopen a perplexing investigation. They examine the disappearance of politician Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years prior while traveling on a ferry with her brother. The case proves to be complex and challenging, leading them down a path of secrets and unexpected revelations as they attempt to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.

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Cast & crew

The Keeper of Lost Causes Cast & Characters

Nikolaj Lie Kaas leads the cast as Carl Mørck, with Fares Fares as Hafez el-Assad and Sonja Richter as Merete Lynggaard. Directed by Mikkel Nørgaard; 49 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mikkel Nørgaard

More films directed by Mikkel Nørgaard, best-rated first: Department Q: The Absent One, Klown, Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes and Klown Forever.

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The Keeper of Lost Causes Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

The Keeper of Lost Causes - Official Trailer
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Details

The Keeper of Lost Causes Also Known As

32 alternative titles, including “Містеріум: Початок” and “The Woman in the Cage”.

Also known as
  • Містеріум: Початок
  • The Woman in the Cage
  • Department Q 1: The Keeper of Lost Causes
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen - Erbarmen
  • Kvinnan i rummet
  • Departamento Q - Guardiões das Causas Perdidas
  • Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes
  • Erbarmen
  • Departamento Q: Guardiões das Causas Perdidas
  • Мистериум. Начало
  • De vrouw in de kooi
  • Kobieta w klatce
+20 more
  • Nyomtalanul
  • Kvinnen I Buret
  • Misericordia (Los casos del Departamento Q)
  • Les Enquêtes du Département V : Miséricorde
  • Žena v kleci
  • 悬案密码1:笼里的女人
  • Carl Mørck - 87 minuti per non morire
  • Жінка в клітці
  • 懸案密碼:籠裡的女人
  • 미결처리반Q
  • Kafesteki Kadın
  • 特捜部Q 檻の中の女
  • Žena v klietke
  • Специален отдел Q
  • Los casos del Departamento Q
  • 1: Misericordia
  • Vanki
  • Kalinė
  • Camera groazei, მისტერიუმი, დაწყება
  • Misericòrdia: Els casos del Departament Q

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The Keeper of Lost Causes FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Keeper of Lost Causes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Keeper of Lost Causes?

The Keeper of Lost Causes runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Keeper of Lost Causes released?

The Keeper of Lost Causes was released on March 27, 2013.

Who directed The Keeper of Lost Causes?

The Keeper of Lost Causes was directed by Mikkel Nørgaard.

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Who is in the cast of The Keeper of Lost Causes?

The Keeper of Lost Causes stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Mørck, Fares Fares as Hafez el-Assad and Sonja Richter as Merete Lynggaard, among 49 credited actors.

Does The Keeper of Lost Causes have a post-credit scene?

No. The Keeper of Lost Causes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Keeper of Lost Causes in?

The original language of The Keeper of Lost Causes is Danish.

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