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
Flame & Citron
Heroes will rise, Enemies will fall
2008 · 2h 10m · Not Rated
Drama, History, War
Directed by
Ole Christian Madsen
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Flame & Citron
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ole Christian Madsen Director
- Thure Lindhardt as Flammen
- Mads Mikkelsen as Citronen
- Stine Stengade as Ketty Selmer
- Peter Mygind as Aksel Winther
- Mille Lehfeldt as Bodil
- Christian Berkel as Hoffmann
- Hanns Zischler as Gilbert
- Claus Riis Østergaard as Bananen
- Flemming Enevold as Spex
- Lars Mikkelsen as Ravnen
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
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
Fresh
It's fast-paced, stylish and thrilling. But it also raises one tough question.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
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
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
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