The Idealist
The Idealist

The Idealist

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2015
1h 54m
7.3(34 votes)
Thriller

Overview

A whistle blower attempts to reveal the secret behind a nuclear disaster that occurred during the height of the Cold War.

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Toolbox Film

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Peter Plaugborg

Poul Brink

Peter Plaugborg
Acting

Søren Malling

Marius Schmidt

Søren Malling
Acting

Arly Jover

Estibaliz

Arly Jover
Acting

Thomas Bo Larsen

Carl

Thomas Bo Larsen
Acting

Henrik Birch

Ole Damgaard

Henrik Birch
Acting

Nikolaj Cederholm

Læge Pontoppidan

Nikolaj Cederholm
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Jesper Hyldegaard

Lars Krogsgård

Jesper Hyldegaard
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Claus Bue

Per Strandgaard Jensen

Claus Bue
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Kristoffer Fabricius

Journalist Ib

Kristoffer Fabricius
Acting

Anne-Vibeke Mogensen

Radioreceptionist

Anne-Vibeke Mogensen
Production

Christian Lund

Radiotekniker

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Hans Rønne

Taxachauffør

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Marijana Janković

Sekretær Hahnemann

Marijana Janković
Acting

Michael Moritzen

Direktør for Udenrigsministeriet

Michael Moritzen
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Niels Ellegaard

Mads Ørbæk

Niels Ellegaard
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Tammi Øst

Søndergaard, Secretary

Tammi Øst
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Tom Jensen

Bent Ove Andersen

Tom Jensen
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Pat Robinson

Journalist Carl Roth

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Mikkel Vadsholt

Orla Høst

Mikkel Vadsholt
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Nikki Donely

Librarian

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Paul Kelleher

Fred Powell, Pilot

Paul Kelleher
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Barbara Barnes

Kate Powell

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Larry Jack Dotson

Sheriff Grimes

Larry Jack Dotson
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Grant James

John Leddy

Grant James
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Peter Oliver Hansen

Uffe Ellemann-Jensen

Peter Oliver Hansen
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Jens Albinus

Blicher

Jens Albinus
Acting

Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen

Nyhedsoplæser Anja

Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen
Acting

Hans Henrik Clemensen

Niels Helveg Petersen

Hans Henrik Clemensen
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Sandra Ostermann Cardichon

Ambassadesekretær

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Isak Frydenlund

Kristian som spæd

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Malik Daday

Kristian 3 år

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Fadime Turan

Statsministersekretær

Fadime Turan
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Tina Gylling Mortensen

Lene Frøbert

Tina Gylling Mortensen
Acting

Hanne Hedelund

Arkivchef Birgit Løgstrup

Hanne Hedelund
Acting

Andreas Berg Nielsen

Ung journalist

Andreas Berg Nielsen
Acting

Filippa Suenson

Eva, Journalist

Filippa Suenson
Acting

Tim Ahern

Ambassador

Tim Ahern
Acting

Ole Dupont

Thulearbejder

Ole Dupont
Acting

Peer Kaae

Journalist

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Michael Gade Thomsen

Journalist

Michael Gade Thomsen
Acting

Rasmus Elton

Journalist

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