Portland 28 years old
An ever accelerating surrealism towards the end
The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good enough. As so often with Danish movies, there is little appreciation for detail thus leaving us with hoodlums talking like they've done time at a business academy rather than a prison. Dialects completely out of here and idiosyncratic bikers without bikes or even character for that matter. An ever accelerating surrealism towards the end doesn't help to clear the slow pace of this film but it does give a glimpse of what the story could have unfolded to become.
Credits
Portland Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ulrich Thomsen He was 32, now 61 years old | as Lasse |
| Iben Hjejle She was 25, now 53 years old | as Eva |
| Anders W. Berthelsen He was 26, now 55 years old | as Janus |
| Birthe Neumann She was 48, now 77 years old | as The Mother |
| Jens Albinus He was 31, now 59 years old | as Carsten |
| Helle Dolleris She was 30, now 59 years old | as Irene |
| Michael Müller He was 171, 74 years old when he died | as Jacob |
Portland Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Niels Arden Oplev as Director. He was 35 (now 63) years old | Directing |
Portland (28 years)
An ever accelerating surrealism towards the end
- Release day: Friday, April 19, 1996
- Runtime: 103 minutes