A disgraced trainer, a doped horse, and a conspiracy that gallops straight into corruption.
A crime melodrama set in the world of horse racing. A trainer is wrongfully accused of doping a horse and loses his license. When he begins to investigate the matter himself, a series of shady dealings are uncovered.
Acting
Keve Hjelm's weary, wounded presence anchors every scene.
Direction
Carlsen finds dread in empty stables and foggy tracks.
Director
Esben Høilund Carlsen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Esben Høilund Carlsen was primarily a cinematographer; this was one of his rare directing credits.
The film reflects 1980s Danish anxieties about institutional decay, mirroring the era's political scandals.
DK
