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Flame & Citron

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2008 | 130 min | Drama, History, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Nuremberg, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, Aksel Winther, they relish the opportunity to begin targeting the Nazis themselves. When they begin to doubt the validity of their assignments, their morally complicated task becomes even more labyrinthine.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    9 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ole Christian Madsen

  • Thure LindhardtFlammen
  • Mads MikkelsenCitronen
  • Stine StengadeKetty Selmer
  • Peter MygindAksel Winther
  • Mille LehfeldtBodil
  • Christian BerkelHoffmann
  • Hanns ZischlerGilbert
  • Claus Riis ØstergaardBananen
  • Flemming EnevoldSpex
  • Lars MikkelsenRavnen