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The Ambassador

Ambassadøren

Denmark
2011 — 93' / Color

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Synopsis

A white diplomat arrives in central Africa. He has bought an ambassadorship and claims to be business man on a diplomatic mission. Officially he’s there to start a factory that produces matches - this, to employ locals and teach how to make matches. Unofficially he is there to gain access to vast reserves of diamonds.

Director Biography

Born in 1972, is a Danish journalist, TV-host, author and filmmaker. He has written several books, worked for magazines and newspapers, produced award winning radio and TV programs. Brügger is renowned for his distinctive methods of performative journalism as he infiltrates various milieus.

Director

Mads Brügger

Producer

Carsten Holst

Peter Engel

Cinematographer

Johan Stahl Winthereik

Editor

Carsten Søsted

Kimmo Taavila

Leif Axel Kjeldsen

Sound

Andreas Kongsgaard Mogensen

Hans Kock

Contact

RESTART label
Oliver Sertić
Katančićeva 3, 10000 Zagreb
[email protected]