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A Conspiracy of Faith

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2016 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved A Simple Plan or Scarface, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Denmark, 2016. A blurred note is found in a bottle that has traveled across the ocean for a long time. After deciphering the cryptic note, Department Q follow a sinister trail that leads them to investigate a case that occurred in 2008. At the same time, new tragic events take place that test their faith and deepest beliefs.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $5 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hans Petter Moland

  • Nikolaj Lie KaasCarl Mørck
  • Fares FaresHafez el-Assad
  • Pål Sverre HagenJohannes
  • Jacob LohmannElias
  • Amanda CollinRakel
  • Johanne Louise SchmidtRose Knudsen
  • Jakob OftebroPasgård
  • Signe Anastassia MannovLisa
  • Søren PilmarkMarcus Jacobsen
  • Olivia Terpet GammelgaardMagdalena