Election Night

Election Night

11 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1998

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.

Election Night

11 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1998

Election Night
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers M&M Productions
Original title Valgaften
Directors Anders Thomas Jensen
Writers Anders Thomas Jensen

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen

as Peter

John Martinus

as Taxi Driver 2

Ole Thestrup

as Taxi Driver 1

Farshad Kholghi

as Taxi Driver 3

Hella Joof

as Woman

Mikkel Vadsholt

as Bartender

Nicolas Bro

as Man

Thomas Milton Walther

as Taxi Driver 4