The Hour of the Lynx

The Hour of the Lynx

93 mins | Drama, Thriller | Sept. 26, 2013

Helen, a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. Having been part of an experiment attempting to humanize inmates by assigning them pets, the young man has suddenly gone ballistic. Fearing that he will attempt suicide again priest and scientist must now confront their mutual animosities while trying to grasp the truth. In a race against time the two women begin a shocking journey deeper and deeper into the sick mind of a young man's soul.

The Hour of the Lynx

93 mins | Drama, Thriller | Sept. 26, 2013

The Hour of the Lynx
Helen, a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. Having been part of an experiment attempting to humanize inmates by assigning them pets, the young man has suddenly gone ballistic. Fearing that he will attempt suicide again priest and scientist must now confront their mutual animosities while trying to grasp the truth. In a race against time the two women begin a shocking journey deeper and deeper into the sick mind of a young man's soul.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Nimbus Film, Filmpool Nord, BOB Film Sweden
Original title I lossens time
Directors Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Writers Jonas T. Bengtsson, Tobias Lindholm, Per Olov Enquist, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

Cast

Sofie Gråbøl

as Helen

Signe Egholm Olsen

as Lisbeth

Börje Ahlstedt

as Morfar

Søren Malling

as Knud

Jens Jørn Spottag

as Overlægen

Henrik Birch

as Eriksen

Pelle Falk Krusbæk

as Drengen, 8 år

Susan A. Olsen

as Margrethe

Donald Högberg

as Man in House

Barbro Engberg

as Women in House

Lia Boysen

as Mother

Jens Lundman

as Drengens mors fyr

Einar Gensø

as Kirketjener

Maria Rossing

as Mona

Nis Bank-Mikkelsen

as Ældre herre

Casper Lagebom

as Bo (konfirmand)

Emma Rasmussen

as Karoline

Mathilde Oszadlik

as Pige (konfirmand)

Mads Rømer Brolin-Tani

as Peter, vagt

Jacob Ulrik Lohmann

as Torben, vagt

Julie Carlsen

as Jette, plejer

Rasmus Elton

as Chopper