THE GUILTY

THE GUILTY (DEN SKYLDIGE), 2018
Denmark | DCP, Color, 85' | Danish
Director: Gustav Möller
Cast: Jakob Cedergren, Jessica Dinnage, Omar Shargawi

Police officer Asger Holm has been demoted to desk duty at the emergency dispatch center while awaiting the outcome of his court case. As he expects his shift to be slow and boring, his evening takes a sudden turn with a call he receives from a woman who has been kidnapped. After learning that her children are home alone, Asger commits himself to rescuing the woman. He tries everything he can think of to solve the case from the confines of his desk at the police station. Although set in a single location, The Guilty captivates the viewer as a breathless thriller while questioning society’s perception of innocence, goodness, and guilt.