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Handling the Undead

Handling the Undead

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Handling the Undead

2024

1h 38m

5.8(184 votes)

Horror

Drama

Mystery

Overview

On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they, and what do they want?

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Production Companies

Einar Film

Zentropa International Sweden

Film i Väst

Greek Film Centre

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve

Anna

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

David

Bahar Pars

Bahar Pars

Eva

Bjørn Sundquist

Bjørn Sundquist

Mahler

Denise Trankalis

Denise Trankalis

Solglimt Colleague

Bente Børsum

Bente Børsum

Tora

Jan Hrynkiewicz

Jan Hrynkiewicz

Peter

Olga Damani

Olga Damani

Elisabet

John Ajvide Lindqvist

John Ajvide Lindqvist

Undertaker

Inesa Dauksta

Flora

Creative team

Directed by: Thea Hvistendahl
Written by: John Ajvide Lindqvist
Thea Hvistendahl
Produced by: Kristin Emblem
Guri Neby

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