The Hour of the Lynx (2013)

5.8/10 93 min Thriller Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Sofie Gråbøl

Helen

Signe Egholm Olsen

Lisbeth

Frederik Christian Johansen

Drengen

Börje Ahlstedt

Morfar

Søren Malling

Knud

Jens Jørn Spottag

Overlægen

Henrik Birch

Eriksen

Pelle Falk Krusbæk

Drengen, 8 år

Susan A. Olsen

Margrethe

Donald Högberg

Man in House

Barbro Enberg

Woman in House

Lia Boysen

Mother

Einar Gensø

Kirketjener

Maria Rossing

Mona

Nis Bank-Mikkelsen

Ældre herre

Casper Lagebom

Bo (konfirmand)

Mads Rømer

Peter, vagt

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