Tobias Lindholm

Date of Birth: 05 Jul 1977
Country: Denmark
Total Credits at Criticker: 6 (Director), 13 (Writer)
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A story about two brothers marked by a childhood of gloom. They were separated from each other at a young age by a tragedy that split their entire family. Today, Nick's life is drenched in alcohol and plagued by violence, while his kid brother, a solo-parent, struggles as a junkie to give his son a better life. Their paths cross, making a confrontation inevitable, but is redemption possible?
A young man named Rune is given a two-year sentence in prison, where he is exploited and abused by his fellow inmates, who engage in drug trade and violent conflicts within the prison.
Following a tough divorce, 40-year-old Lucas has a new girlfriend, a new job and is in the process of reestablishing his relationship with his teenage son, Marcus. But things go awry. Not a lot. Just a slight comment. A random lie. And as the snow falls and the Christmas lights are lit, the lie spreads like an invisible virus. (mubi.com)
Tensions are high after a Danish freighter is captured and held for ransom by Somali pirates, leading to weeks of high-stakes negotiations -- and an escalating potential for explosive violence -- in Tobias Lindholm's grittily authentic and suspenseful thriller. (tiff.net)
A priest is approached by scientist with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. Having been part of an experiment attempting to humanize inmates by assigning them pets, the young man has suddenly gone ballistic. Fearing that he will attempt suicide again priest and scientist must now confront their mutual animosities while trying to grasp the truth. (Danish Film Institute)
In the early morning of April 9th 1940 the Danish army is alerted. The Germans have crossed the border; Denmark is at war against Europe's strongest army. In Southern Jutland Danish bicycle- and motorcycle companies are ordered out, to against all odds, hold back the forces until the Danish reinforcements can be mobilized. In the fatal hours, we follow second lieutenant Sand (Pilou Asbæk) and his bicycle company - they will as the first Danish soldiers meet the enemy in combat on April 9th 1940 (imdb)
Borgen (2010) - TV Series
A political drama about a Danish prime minister's rise to power, and how power changes a prime minister. (imdb)
Company commander Claus M. Pedersen (Pilou Asbæk) and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus' wife Maria (Tuva Novotny) is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him - and his family back home. (imdb)
Bedrag (2016) - TV Series
The cold power of money and the criminal machinations of capitalists: speculators and finance moguls unscrupulously do their mischief, enriching themselves and provoking the next economic tsunami.
It is the story of economic crime: speculators, swindlers and corporate princes and the crimes they commit in the pursuit of wealth. (berlinale.de)
A story about the clash between personal desires vs. solidarity and tolerance in a Danish commune in the 70's. (imdb)
Four friends, all high school teachers, test a theory that they will improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood. (imdb)
Efterforskningen (2020) - TV Mini-Series
Copenhagen Police's Homicide unit, headed by Jens Møller, tries to solve the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall.
A couple who sacrifice everything to achieve the highest possible accolade in the culinary world - a Michelin star.