Flame & Citron
Heroes will rise, Enemies will fall
Heroes will rise, Enemies will fall
Drama, History, War
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2008
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Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, Aksel Winther, they relish the opportunity to begin targeting the Nazis themselves. When they begin to doubt the validity of their assignments, their morally complicated task becomes even more labyrinthine.
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Runtime:
130 min
Release date:
25 Mar 2008
Country:
CZ, DK, DE, NO, SE
Languages:
Danish, German
Budget:
$6,500,000
Revenue:
$10,040,589
Awards:
9 wins & 15 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It winds its way through a tricky, fact-based plot that's sometimes reminiscent of film noir. At the center is a bewitching femme fatale whose allegiances and motives are less than clear.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
17 Dec 2009
fresh:
Madsen has acknowledged a strong debt to Pierre Melville's 1969 classic Army of Shadows. This one deserves a seat at the same table.
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
15 Jan 2010
fresh:
It's fast-paced, stylish and thrilling. But it also raises one tough question.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
17 Dec 2009
fresh:
While it may not be a smorgasbord of red herrings and red meat, Flame and Citron is often chilling.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
17 Dec 2009
fresh:
Madsen makes the most of his budget, and he keeps pulling his camera back for long, visually sumptuous overhead shots.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
13 Nov 2009