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ON THE EDGE

by Christian E. Christiansen

synopsis

Nikolaj and Martin get their adrenalin rush driving fast cars in illegal street races. One night turns out fatal as they at top speed hit and cause the death of a young girl. Struck by panic they decide to lie about their street racing in court and deny that the accident happened because of their reckless behavior. Martin gets convicted while Nikolaj walks free. Feeling guilty about what happened to his best friend, Nikolaj will do anything to make amends, but when Martin’s girlfriend reaches out for his help everything spins out of control. Soon Nikolaj is forced to face the consequences of his own lies.

international title: On the Edge
original title: Lev stærkt
country: Denmark
sales agent: TrustNordisk
year: 2014
genre: fiction
directed by: Christian E. Christiansen
film run: 85'
release date: DK 26/06/2014
screenplay: Christian E. Christiansen, Morten Dragsted
cast: Cyron Melville, Jakob Oftebro, Danica Curcic, Caspar Fomsgaard, Joakim Ingversen
cinematography by: Ian Hansen, Anders Holck Petersen
film editing: Michael Bauer
art director: Susanne Buhl
costumes designer: Kirsten Zäschke
producer: Jakob Balslev, Senia Dremstrup, Louise Vesth
co-producer: Madeleine Ekman, Mads Munk, Kenneth D. Plummer
production: Zentropa Entertainments, M2Film
backing: Film i Väst
distributor: Nordisk Film Distribution

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