Election Night poster

Election Night poster

Election Night

1998 11m 7.1Movie

Comedy

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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Anders Thomas Jensen

Director, Writer

Top Cast

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Peter

Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Carl

John Martinus

John Martinus

Taxi Driver 2

Ole Thestrup

Ole Thestrup

Taxi Driver 1

Farshad Kholghi

Farshad Kholghi

Taxi Driver 3

Hella Joof

Hella Joof

Woman

Mikkel Vadsholt

Mikkel Vadsholt

Bartender

Nicolas Bro

Nicolas Bro

Man

Thomas Milton Walther

Thomas Milton Walther

Taxi Driver 4