Election Night (1998)
Original title: Valgaften
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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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Ulrich ThomsenPeter
Jens Jørn SpottagCarl
John MartinusTaxi Driver 2
Ole ThestrupTaxi Driver 1
Farshad KholghiTaxi Driver 3
Hella JoofWoman
Mikkel VadsholtBartender
Nicolas BroManThomas Milton WaltherTaxi Driver 4Keywords
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What is Election Night about?
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.
How long is Election Night?
Election Night has a runtime of 11 minutes.