When Michael hears about a clinical trial for a new anti-depressant, he signs up on a whim. Unfortunately, the pills turn out to have serious side effects and the trial is abandoned. Michael refuses to give up his new-found sense of calm and self control which the pills have provided, so he decides to continue the experiment on his own. Intoxicated by his immediate success, Michael feels an urge to take control of other people's lives as well. Slowly, his psychological games grow more drastic, until he makes a discovery which forces him to view his actions in a terrifying new light.
| Original title | Den du frygter |
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| Danish title | Den du frygter |
| Director | Kristian Levring |
| Screenplay | Kristian Levring, Anders Thomas Jensen |
| Producer | Sisse Graum Jørgensen |
| Director of Photography | Jens Schlosser |
| Editor | Pernille Bech Christensen |
| Sound | Mick Raaschou |
| Production designer | Jette Termann |
| Casting | Jette Termann, Tine Sætter-Lassen |
| Appearance | Ulrich Thomsen, Paprika Steen, Emma Sehested Høeg, Lars Brygmann |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Production company | Zentropa |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Biografdistribution |
| International sales | TrustNordisk |
| Technical info | 2600 meter, 2,35:1 Scope, Dolby |
| Danish theatrical release | 19.12.2008 |
| Cinemas | Palads, Værløse Bio, BioCity (Tåstrup), CinemaxX, Kinopalæet (Lyngby), Metropol, Falkoner samt 24 biografer i provinsen |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
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| Production company | Zentropa |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Biografdistribution |
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Instruktion |
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| Direction | Kristian Levring |
| Assistant director | Emil Sparre-Ulrich |
| Continuity | Annemarie Aaes |
| Assistant | Gavin Makinson |
| Assistant | Thomas Busk |
| 1st assistant director: Czech Republic | Misa Strnadova |
| Casting | Jette Termann |
| Casting | Tine Sætter-Lassen |
| Extras coordinator | Jens Næsland |
| Extras coordinator: Ærø | Anne Magnér |
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| Screenplay | Kristian Levring |
| Screenplay | Anders Thomas Jensen |
| Storyboard | Thomas Busk |
| Script consultant | Pippa Best |
| Script consultant | Kathryn Castles |
| Script consultant | Tiffany Roy |
| Script consultant | Daryl Shute |
| Translation | Lars Kaaber |
| Translation | Gavin Makinson |
| Script consultant: Czech Republic | Pavla Markova |
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Produktion |
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| Producer | Sisse Graum Jørgensen |
| Production manager | Kristina Kornum |
| Line producer | Karen Bentzon |
| Associate producer | Charlotte Pedersen |
| Production coordinator | Søren Frimodt-Møller |
| Producer: post-production | Charlotte Buch |
| Location scout | Henrik Berthelsen |
| Location scout: Copenhagen | Søren Schwarzberg |
| Location scout: Copenhagen | Jesper Ray |
| Production assistant | Mads Holde |
| Producer's assistant | Sidsel Hybschmann |
| Producer's assistant | Jens Christian Abildtrup |
| Production coordinator: post-production | Morten Arnoldus |
| Line producer: Czech Republic | Kristina Hejduková |
| Location manager: Czech Republic | Honza Zuska |
| Production manager: Czech Republic | Martin Trunec |
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| Cinematographer | Jens Schlosser |
| 2nd cinematographer | Thomas Busk |
| First assistant camera | Tomas Hruska |
| Steadicam operator | Jesper Westh |
| Video assistant | Frantizek Wirth |
| Key grip | Christian Brøndum |
| Key grip | Philip Christensen |
| Graphic design | Roger Kennedy |
| Camera operator: Arriscan | Henning Lind Eriksen |
| Film recording | Helen Juhl |
| First assistant camera: Czech Republic | Tomas Hruska |
| Loader: Czech Republic | Frantizek Wirth |
| Key grip: Czech Republic | Richard Havlicek |
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Stills |
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| Still photographer | Per Arnesen |
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Lys |
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| Gaffer | Michael Wils |
| Best boy | Jan Michael Jensen |
| Assistant lighting technician | Mathias Asger Rasmussen |
| Gaffer: Czech Republic | Martin Granilla |
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| Editor | Pernille Bech Christensen |
| B-editor | Elin Pröjts |
| Assistant editor | Vid Price |
| Assistant editor | Sigrid D.P.A. Jensen |
| Assistant editor | David Beard |
| Assistant editor | Julie Abrahamsson |
| Online editor | Anders Lollike |
| Technical consultant | Lars Dela |
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Musik |
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| Music | Krzysztof Penderecki |
| Music supervisor | Mikkel Maltha |
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Produktionsdesign |
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| Production designer | Jette Termann |
| Property master | Søren Schwarzberg |
| Set decorator | Jon Truelsen |
| Set dresser | Christian Gad |
| Set dresser: Czech republic | Pavel Hemmy |
| Art director: Czech Republic | Martin Kurel |
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Kostumer |
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| Key costumer | Helle Nielsen |
| Costumes: pre-production | Stine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen |
| Costumes (Czech Republic) | Markéta Procházková |
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Makeup |
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| Chief makeup artist | Anne Cathrine Sauerberg |
| Makeup artist | Dorte Jacobsen |
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| Sound engineer | Mick Raaschou |
| B-sound designer | Jonas Langkilde |
| Boom operator | Jonas Langkilde |
| Sound engineer: post-production | Rasmus Winther Jensen |
| Dialogue mixer | Eddie Simonsen |
| Sound assistant: post-production | Lars Rasmussen |
| Foley artist | Martin Langenbach |
| Foley recordist | Asser Borgen |
| Boom operator: Czech Republic | Jan Skála |
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Visual effects |
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| Grading | Michael Nielsen |
| Graphic design | Roger Kennedy |
| Colourist | Misha Stanford-Harris |
| Colorist | Tareq Kubaisi |
| Compositing | Morten Balling |
| Compositing | Rasmus Lange |
| Compositing | Ian Walsh |
| Compositing | Peter Hjorth |
| Color timing | Michael Nielsen |
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Stunt |
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| Stunt coordinator | Deni Jordan |
| Stunt performer | Rene Due |
| Stunt performer | Henrik Eiberg |
| Stunt performer | Kim Sørensen |
| Stunt performer | Christel Jørgensen |
| Stunt driver | Flemming John Olsen |
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Medvirkende |
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| Mikael | Ulrich Thomsen |
| Sigrid | Paprika Steen |
| Selma | Emma Sehested Høeg |
| Frederik | Lars Brygmann |
| Ellen | Stine Stengade |
| Pia | Josephine Märcher Sandig |
| Edith | Bodil Udsen |
| Kenneth | Bjarne Henriksen |
| Rickard | Ole Boisen |
| Esben | Henrik Prip |
| Tobias | Jakob Fals Nygaard |
| Hr. Jørgensen | Morten Hauch-Fausbøll |
| Fru Jørgensen | Charlotte Juul |
| Sygeplejerske | Elsebeth Nielsen |
| Midaldrende mand | Kim Westi Rasmussen |
| Skraldemand | Michael Jensen |
| Receptionist | Ellen Nyman |
| Dame i testgruppe | Ulrika Sabroe |
| Søren Karlsen | Søren Malling |
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
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| Best Screenplay | 2008 | Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata Int. FF 2008 |
| Best Actor | 2008 | Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata Int. FF 2008 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
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| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2010-04-22 |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2009-11-05 |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2009-08-20 |
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 2009-08-12 |
| Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival | 2009-06-30 |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 2009-06-17 |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2009-05-29 |
| New York Tribeca Film Festival | 2009-04-22 |
| Istanbul Int. Film Festival | 2009-04-04 |
| Trondheim Kosmorama International Film Festival | 2009-03-05 |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2009-01-23 |
| Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata Int. FF | 2008-11-06 |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2008-10-29 |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2008-10-10 |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2008-10-07 |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2008-09-25 |
| San Sebastian International Film Festival | 2008-09-18 |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2008-09-04 |
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Reviews and articles
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| Type | Source | Author | Date |
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| Interview | Berlingske Tidende | Kristian Lindberg | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Berlingske Tidende | Ebbe Iversen | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Børsen | Morten Durr | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Ekstra Bladet | Henrik Queitsch | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Information | Morten Piil | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Kristeligt Dagblad | Palle Schantz Lauridsen | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Sophie Engberg Sonne | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Kim Skotte | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | Metroexpress | Henrik Østergaard | 2008-12-19 |
| Interview | Politiken-Fonden | Sara Maria Glanowski | 2008-12-19 |
| Anmeldelse | BT | Jan Have Eriksen | 2008-12-19 |
| Interview | Information | Christian Monggaard | 2008-12-17 |
| Anmeldelse | Weekendavisen | Bo Green Jensen | 2008-12-17 |
| Interview | Weekendavisen | Marianne Krogh Andersen | 2008-12-12 |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Ebbe Iversen | 2008-11-21 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | 2008-11-19 | |
| Artikel | Ekstra Bladet | Kim Kastrup | 2008-09-12 |
| Artikel | Metroexpress | Ritzau | 2008-09-12 |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Ebbe Iversen | 2008-06-27 |
| Artikel | Ekstra Bladet | Kim Kastrup | 2008-06-27 |
| Artikel | Metroexpress | Ritzau | 2008-06-27 |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Ebbe Iversen | 2007-11-09 |
| Artikel | Kristeligt Dagblad | ritzau | 2007-10-26 |
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