Niels Arden Oplev

Niels Arden Oplev is a writer-director from Denmark.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

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Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Michael Nyqvist  •  Noomi Rapace  •  Lena Endre  •  Sven-Bertil Taube

Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Michael Nyqvist  •  Noomi Rapace  •  Lena Endre  •  Sven-Bertil Taube

Dead Man Down (2013)

In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Noomi Rapace  •  Terrence Howard  •  Dominic Cooper

In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Noomi Rapace  •  Terrence Howard  •  Dominic Cooper

We Shall Overcome (2006)

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Bent Mejding  •  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Jens Jørn Spottag  •  Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Bent Mejding  •  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Jens Jørn Spottag  •  Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

Portland (1996)

The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Ulrich Thomsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Helle Dolleris

The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Ulrich Thomsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Helle Dolleris

Chop Chop (2001)

Dennis and Carl are brothers who live on a small farm in the country. None too bright, Dennis wants a girlfriend for Christmas. Carl makes sure that Dennis gets just that when he meets Rita at the local pub. She is on the run from her husband and she doesn't turn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Martin Buch  •  Tommy Kenter  •  Sidse Babett Knudsen

Dennis and Carl are brothers who live on a small farm in the country. None too bright, Dennis wants a girlfriend for Christmas. Carl makes sure that Dennis gets just that when he meets Rita at the local pub. She is on the run from her husband and she doesn't turn ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Martin Buch  •  Tommy Kenter  •  Sidse Babett Knudsen

Worlds Apart (2008)

17-year-old Sara leads a sheltered existence with her family, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, when she meets the outsider Teis and falls in love. Sara, herself a believer, now faces an important turning point in her life as she is forced to choose between religion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Pilou Asbæk  •  Rosalinde Mynster  •  Sarah Boberg  •  Anders W. Berthelsen

17-year-old Sara leads a sheltered existence with her family, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, when she meets the outsider Teis and falls in love. Sara, herself a believer, now faces an important turning point in her life as she is forced to choose between religion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Pilou Asbæk  •  Rosalinde Mynster  •  Sarah Boberg  •  Anders W. Berthelsen

Speed Walking (2014)

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In a quirky, small town, situated in the outskirts of everything, 14-year-old Martin is getting ready for one of the most formal transitions from boy to man; the communion. It's 1976, music's in the air and hormones are blossoming. But in the midst of it all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Villads Bøye  •  Kraka Donslund Nielsen  •  Frederik Winther Rasmussen  •  Anders W. Berthelsen

In a quirky, small town, situated in the outskirts of everything, 14-year-old Martin is getting ready for one of the most formal transitions from boy to man; the communion. It's 1976, music's in the air and hormones are blossoming. But in the midst of it all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Villads Bøye  •  Kraka Donslund Nielsen  •  Frederik Winther Rasmussen  •  Anders W. Berthelsen

Flatliners (2017)

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Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experience…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Elliot Page  •  Diego Luna  •  Nina Dobrev  •  James Norton

Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experience…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Elliot Page  •  Diego Luna  •  Nina Dobrev  •  James Norton

Held for Ransom (2019)

HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Esben Smed  •  Toby Kebbell  •  Amir El-Masry  •  Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Esben Smed  •  Toby Kebbell  •  Amir El-Masry  •  Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

Headbang i Hovedlandet (1997)

Documentary about metal in Jylland, following 3 people from 3 different bands  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Lasse Bak  •  Christian Sørensen  •  Scott Jensen

Documentary about metal in Jylland, following 3 people from 3 different bands  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Lasse Bak  •  Christian Sørensen  •  Scott Jensen

Rose (2022)

Follows two sisters, Inger and Ellen, and how their relationship is challenged on an anticipated coach trip to Paris.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Sofie Gråbøl  •  Lene Maria Christensen  •  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Søren Malling

Follows two sisters, Inger and Ellen, and how their relationship is challenged on an anticipated coach trip to Paris.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Sofie Gråbøl  •  Lene Maria Christensen  •  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Søren Malling