Election Night
7.5
On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a variety of taxi drivers, all racist in their way and Peter has to decide whether to stand up for his convictions or getting to the polls on time. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Cast
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Ulrich Thomsen
Peter
Known for
Banshee
Lanterns
Jens Jørn Spottag
Carl
Known for
1864
The Chestnut Man
John Martinus
Taxi Driver 2
Known for
A Royal Affair
The Idiots
Ole Thestrup
Taxi Driver 1
Known for
Borgen
Adam's Apples
Farshad Kholghi
Taxi Driver 3
Known for
The Killing
Hella Joof
Woman
Known for
The One and Only
Mikkel Vadsholt
Bartender
Known for
The Green Butchers
The Kingdom
Nicolas Bro
Man
Known for
Riders of Justice
The Asset
Thomas Milton Walther
Taxi Driver 4
Also in
The Spider
The Killing
Anders Thomas Jensen Director · Jens Schlosser Cinematographer Anders Villadsen Editor
First release January 1, 1998 · Produced in Denmark · Original title Valgaften
Production
M&M Productions
Production
Denmark
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Languages
Original title
Valgaften
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish
Release dates
Denmark · January 1, 1998
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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