R

Jun 17 2011 Unrated 1h 39m
Crime, Drama

The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the inmates.

Plot

The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the inmates.

Written by

Tobias Lindholm, Michael Noer

Directed by

Tobias Lindholm, Michael Noer

Cast

Pilou Asbæk, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Roland Møller

Crew

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Production Countries

Denmark

Production Companies

Nordisk Film

Languages

Dansk

Awards

14 wins & 8 nominations

Trailers
R Official Trailer HD
Scores
# of Votes
5,570
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA