Flame y citron es una pelicula dirigida por ole christian madsen con thure lindhardt, mads. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. However, as the film explores that morality gets very frayed at the edges. When they begin to doubt the validity of their assignments, their morally complicated task becomes even more. Flame and citron is a wellphotographed movie that has a more. While the population hopes for a swift end to the war, freedom fighters bent 23, alias flame and jorgen 33, alias citron, secretly put their lives at stake fighting for the resistance. Assigned targets by their alliesconnected leader, aksel winther peter mygind, they relish the opportunity to begin targeting the nazis themselves. The main problem i had with the film is the script. Flame and citron, the most expensive danish film ever made to my knowledge, is a polished. Sep 04, 2009 the world war ii resistance drama flame and citron is reportedly the costliest danish movie ever made. The world war ii resistance drama flame and citron is reportedly the costliest danish movie ever made. Drama set in nazioccupied copenhagen in 1944, about two danish resistance fighters who face treachery from within as they attack nazi officers and danish collaborators alike. The film, a fictionalized account based on historical events, stars thure lindhardt and mads mikkelsen as two danish resistance movement fighters nicknamed flammen and citronen, during the nazi occupation of denmark in world war ii. Ole christian madsens danish resistance, decent yet lethal.
Ifc acquired the rights but was slow to release the movie and the limited number of prints have resulted in spotty distribution. It may be destined to be watched largely on dvd or tv. Andersen, the film tracks flame and citron as they do in nazis and collaborators. While the scarletmaned flammen thure lindhardt finds an increasing capacity to kill with reckless abandon, citronenmads mikkelsen suffers from the growing dread that their assassinations could soon come to an end with their own deaths. Mar 05, 2009 t his is a handsomelooking second world war movie about danish resistance agents under nazi occupation. Written with lars andersen and directed by ole christian madsen it unfolds a true story about two heroes of the holger danske resistance moment, a large group of danish citizens who fought to kill. Stylish, beautifully filmed story of two danish freedom fighters who kill nazis until the nazis finally close in and kill them, making them instant heroes. Flame and citron internet movie firearms database guns in. Whats most distinctive about the film, though, isnt in the budget.
The film is based on actual events and eyewitness accounts from some of the people who experienced bent faurschouhviid flame and jorgen haagen schmith citron at very close range. Based on the true story of two national heroes codenamed flame and citron, who worked under secret orders to assassinate nazis and danish collaborators, the film delves into the dark, murky past of occupied denmark. Set during world war ii, this bracing drama follows the story of two danish men fighting on behalf of the resistance in copenhagen. Bent faurschou hviid 7 january 1921 18 october 1944 was a member of the danish resistance group holger danske during world war ii. Murder takes an emotional toll, no matter how righteous the motivation. The movie takes its title from the nicknames of the two main characters. Jul 31, 2009 firm friends and associates prior to the occupation, flame and citron s fearless acts soon result in their notoriety. Flame and citron internet movie firearms database guns. The electronic new media also became an issue for famous movie stars throughout the 90s because this fresh medium cut to the once gigantic star wages. But when flame is commanded to eliminate his girlfriend ketty stine stengade, a mysterious courier, he and citron begin to question who their real enemies are.
We know it an hour before the end of the movie, which creates a certain restlessness. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rent flame and citron 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Trailer from nimbus film with english subtitles in high quality. Flame and citron are two resistance fighters charged with liquidating danish.
The film is inspired by actual events and eyewitness accounts from some of the people who experienced bent faurschouhviid flame and jorgen haagen schmith citron at very close range. Nimbus film productions sirena film wuste filmproduktion. Ole christian madsens danish resistance, decent yet. Flame and citron, the movie the story of flame and citron was made into a film in 2008, written and directed by ole christian madsen. For over half a year, dsfx has been prepping for the movie about two resistance fighters called flame and citron, and their fight during the second world war.
Flame and citron lurk in the shadows and corridorstommy guns are emptied into motorcars, as well as their occupants with great flair. Expert in both its own and service projects, with strong emphasis on. Madsens action sequences are beautifully choreographed and shot, and the movie is packed with slick shootouts and narrow escapes, but it all lacks a certain oomph. Assigned targets by their alliesconnected leader, aksel winther. From the opening blackandwhite footage of nazis invading copenhagen, flame and citron draws you into its doomladen atmosphere and. Wwii madsen of a movie, a gleaming production with requisite. Sirena film is a production company specializing in films, tv projects, commercials, music videos and photography. Rent flame and citron 2008 starring thure lindhardt and mads mikkelsen on dvd and bluray. Flame refers to the color of bent faurschouhviids red hair, after an attempt to dye it blond. The visuals are lush, and i dont think ive ever seen denmark filmed as beautifully. You can check some of these film inspired slots on and see how you like them. This fascinating animated film is the powerful account of director ari folmans efforts to recover lost memories of his military service.
Though the 90s were another groundbreaking decade for movies and filmmakers, actors needed to start a long struggle for their share of the new electronic pie. This is a world of lies, paranoia and spiralling violence which threatens. Its almost impossible to make a conclusion on which would be the best films of all time, most or visual and print media is based on what movies that have been produced within the century qualifies as the best movies of all time. In the movies, the romance of nazi resistance movements. The movie often feels more like film noir than a war picture both in the way it is shot and in the manner in which the characters are portrayed. Thure lindhardt portrays flame in the film, while mads mikkelsen plays citron. Flame and citron their codenames were assassins, picking off individuals by killing them to their face but justified in their eyes by the fact that the victims were nazi collaborators. He was quickly named flammen meaning the flame, for his red hair. The several action scenes are all well done, credible even, smoothly edited. The only flaw is that we know ketty is the traitor long before flame suspects it. The film is a romantic comedy, but that pretty much goes without saying. Na luta pela liberdade, todas as areas sao cinzentas e tornase cada vez mais dificil saber quem e amigo e quem e inimigo.
The musical score is standard stuff, and probably the least memorable part of the film. Por ordem do comando, eles agora tambem podem matar alemaes. As the nazi occupation of denmark rages, two resistance fighters a young idealist codenamed flame thure lindhardt of into the wild and tense family man citron mads mikkelsen of casino royale become the undergrounds most proficient killers of collaborators and sympathizers. Out of the shadows, a danish resistance in its best moments, flame and citron captures the chaos of a mad scramble to survive. Flame and citron this world war ii film, costarring mads mikkelsen of hannibal, follows a pair of celebrated danish resistance fighters who showed no mercy in fighting the nazis on their doorstep. Two resistance fighters nicknamed flame thure lindhart and citron mads mikkelsen casino. This is a bold choice, considering that the second world war is the most popular war, moviewise, thanks to the cartoonishly diabolical philosophy of the national socialist party. Bracingly made and intense, the movie tells the story of two. The true story of two infamous world war two resistance fighters, flame and citron are assassins in the danish resistance and target officials of the. Gunman flame thure lindhardt and his partner citron mads mikkelsen assassinate nazi collaborators for the dutch resistance. World war ii is entering its final stretch in europe. Bienaventurados cortometraje argentino hd short film. In a way, the 1990s were marked by hugh grant and his films, so it is hardly surprising that this list starts with one of his films.
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