Election Night

Election Night — Plot

On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a variety of taxi drivers, all racist in their way and Peter has to decide whether to stand up for his convictions or getting to the polls on time. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

• Release date
• January 1, 1998
• Runtime
• 11 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Anders Thomas Jensen

Election Night — Cast

Ulrich Thomsen Peter Jens Jørn Spottag Carl John Martinus Taxi Driver 2 Ole Thestrup Taxi Driver 1 Farshad Kholghi Taxi Driver 3 Hella Joof Woman Mikkel Vadsholt Bartender Nicolas Bro Man