Flame & Citron

Flame & Citron

Heroes will rise, Enemies will fall

NR 2008 · 130 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, History, War

Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, Aksel Winther, they relish the opportunity to begin targeting the Nazis themselves. When they begin to doubt the validity of their assignments, their morally complicated task becomes even more labyrinthine.

Directed by Ole Christian Madsen · Written by Ole Christian Madsen

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