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Handling the Undead
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Handling the Undead

2024-02-09 · 98 min · ★ 5.8

Horror · Drama · Mystery

On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they, and what do they want?

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Production details

Directors
Thea Hvistendahl
Production companies
Einar Film, Filmiki Etairia, Zentropa International Sweden, Film i Väst, Greek Film Centre
Countries
Greece, Norway, Sweden
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,141,025
Revenue
USD 105,046

Top Cast

Renate ReinsveRenate ReinsveAnna
Anders Danielsen LieAnders Danielsen LieDavid
Bahar ParsBahar ParsEva
Bjørn SundquistBjørn SundquistMahler
Denise TrankalisDenise TrankalisSolglimt Colleague
Bente BørsumBente BørsumTora
Jan HrynkiewiczJan HrynkiewiczPeter
Olga DamaniOlga DamaniElisabet
John Ajvide LindqvistJohn Ajvide LindqvistUndertaker
Inesa DaukstaFlora
Kian HansenKian
Dennis Østby RuudElias
Pinelli Hedda MuntheDoctor
Anders DybwadDrowned Man
Emma DamskauSolglimt Colleague
Monica CsangoMonica CsangoReporter (voice)
Anders RønningPolice Officer (voice)
Gunhild Finne NilsenPolice Officer (voice)

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