The Penultimate (2024): Cast & Plot
The Penultimate is a 2024 drama directed by Jonas Kærup Hjort, starring Joen Højerslev as The Water Inspector, Stine Schrøder Jensen and Joen Bille. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Jonas Kærup Hjort
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tambo Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Penultimate About?
The premise of The Penultimate without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A water inspector finds himself disoriented and trapped within a mysterious structure. He is confronted with an existential labyrinth that reflects his own feelings of insignificance, forcing him to confront unsettling truths about himself and his place in the world.
The Penultimate Cast & Characters
Joen Højerslev leads the cast as The Water Inspector, with Stine Schrøder Jensen as The Judge and Joen Bille as The Accountant. Directed by Jonas Kærup Hjort; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jonas Kærup Hjort
- Joen Højerslev as The Water Inspector
- Stine Schrøder Jensen as The Judge
- Joen Bille as The Accountant
- Anne Fletting as The Bride
Also Starring in The Penultimate
· 16 more- Claudia Gregersen The Doorwoman
- Jonas Munck Hansen The Assistant
- Ebbe Engmark Member of the jury
- Malene Melsen The Tormented
- Anders & Niels Plougman The Twins
- Silas Kappendrup The Boy
- Hanne Uldal The Lady
- Ina-Miriam Rosenbaum The Caretaker
- Noah Rudbæk Sørensen The Little One - 3 years old
- Noah Phillip Breding Flaier The Little One - 6 years old
- Rasmus Braun The Water Inspector 2
- Jesper Balle N.B.
- Tonny Larsen Resident 1
- Bodil Theill Magasin Resident 2
- John Stougaard Resident 3
- Kirsten Jørgensen Member of the jury
The Penultimate Plot Summary
What happens in The Penultimate from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the year 2025, the story unfolds in a world where the vast majority of the human population has been forced into subterranean shelters known as “ant tanks.” Within these claustrophobic environments, the inhabitants spend their lives manufacturing highly advanced military robots called “leadies.” The people of the tanks live in constant fear, believing that a devastating global conflict between two massive blocs—the Wes-Dem and the Pac-Peop—is still raging on the surface. According to the official narrative, the world above is a wasteland consumed by radiation, deadly diseases, and perpetual combat.
Full summary
The whole story of The Penultimate, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Penultimate?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
In the year 2025, what are the subterranean shelters where most of humanity is forced to live called?
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The Penultimate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Penultimate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Penultimate?
The Penultimate runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Penultimate released?
The Penultimate was released on April 5, 2024.
Who directed The Penultimate?
The Penultimate was directed by Jonas Kærup Hjort.
Who is in the cast of The Penultimate?
The Penultimate stars Joen Højerslev as The Water Inspector, Stine Schrøder Jensen as The Judge and Joen Bille as The Accountant, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Penultimate have a post-credit scene?
No. The Penultimate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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