In the Middle of the Night

1984 [DANISH]

Comedy / Drama

4
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 3176 3.2K

friendship suicide homeless person police drugs squatting

Plot summary

Benny and Arnold are homeless and along with others living on Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The police is set to clear the building they squat in, but on the night of the forced eviction, local acid head Spacy jumps from the sixth floor.

Director

Erik Balling Photo
Erik Balling

Top cast

Anders Hove Photo
Anders Hove as Nalle
Ole Dupont Photo
Ole Dupont as Betjent
Ove Sprogøe Photo
Ove Sprogøe as Susans far
Holger Vistisen Photo
Holger Vistisen as Betjent
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1.18 GB
1280*764
Danish 2.0
NR
24 fps
2 hr 11 min
Seeds 8
2.19 GB
1806*1078
Danish 2.0
NR
24 fps
2 hr 11 min
Seeds 13

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jv-60042 8 / 10

A Danish classic

This movie is really a classic from the early 80's in Denmark. The fact that most of the actors in the movie are in fact not real actors makes it even more authentic.In the later years, it seems like the movie has sinked into oblivion. Nevertheless, "Midt om natten" (the original Danish title) should be a must in every history lesson about the differences in the Danish society in that period.
Reviewed by McBuff 6 / 10

Great entertainment.

Marking veteran director Erik Balling's retirement from directing, this old-fashioned, but thoroughly entertaining film, tells the story of two lifelong friends moving into a free-spirited society (obviously inspired by Christiania, the authentic free commune in downtown Copenhagen). Kim Larsen and Erik Clausen both give appealing performances, and despite occasional bursts of violence and unexpected drama, film has an overall innocuous feel to it. Because of an overabundant use of stereotypes in the supporting characters, the film has dated a bit (it was made in 1984), but still hasn't lost its appeal. Raabjerg is very good as the girl who gets between them. Based on Larsen's hit record, released as the soundtrack.
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