Niels Arden Oplev

Niels Arden Oplev

Work

Director
Dead Man Down
Feature
2011
Original Films for IM Global In production
Producer Neal Moritz and Ori Marmur Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer J.H.Wyman Starring Colin Farrell & Noomi Rapace

 
Millenium Part 1: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Feature
2010
Yellow Bird/Danish Film Institute for Momentum
Producer Søren Stærmose Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg Starring Lena Endre, Peter Haber, Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace & Sven-Bertil Taube

Hit adaptation of Stieg Larson's cult novel about a journalist investigating the disappearance of a young female computer hacker

The Exception
Feature
2010
Focus Features In development
Director Niels Arden Oplev

Adaptation of Christian Jungersen's novel examining genocide through the eyes of four office workers

Nøgen
Short
1992
Film og Lyd Produktion for Angel Films
Director Niels Arden Oplev Starring Pernille Grumme, Iben Hjejle, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Mads Keiser-Nielsen & Mads Kristensen

 
Tusmørke
Short
1990
 
Director Niels Arden Oplev

 
Kyndelmisse
1989
 
Director Niels Arden Oplev

 
Winters End
1989
 
Director Niels Arden Oplev

 
Writer and Director
Drømmen (We Shall Overcome)
Feature
2008
Zentropa Entertainments
Producer Sisse Graum Olsen Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer Niels Arden Oplev Starring Anders W. Berthelsen, Bent Mejding, Peter Hesse Overgaard, Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis & Jens Jørn Spottag

Feted film following a young boy who, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., attacks his school's repressive authority

Worlds Apart
Feature
2008
Nordisk Film for IFC
Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer Niels Arden Oplev

Film following a young Jehovah's witness' struggle to choose between her faith and love

Fukssvansen (Chop Chop)
Feature
2001
Zentropa Entertainments
Producer Sisse Graum Olsen Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer Niels Arden Oplev Starring Samy Andersen, Troels Asmussen, Peter Aude, Anders W. Berthelsen & Martin Buch

Comedy following two brothers and their troubles with a corpse, a pregnant waitress and a nosy neighbour

Portland
Feature
1996
Zentropa Entertainments
Producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Ib Tardini Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer Niels Arden Oplev Starring Anders W. Berthelsen, Iben Hjejle, Michael Muller & Ulrich Thomsen

Film following a criminal who, as he tries to escape his criminal life, drags his brother into it

Director
Unforgettable
3 x 60'
2011
Sony Pictures TV for CBS
Producer Carl Beverly & Sarah Timberman Director Niels Arden Oplev Writer John Bellucci & Ed Redlich Starring Poppy Montgomery

Pilot focusing on an NYPD detective who can remember everything about her life as if it was yesterday

Forsvar (Defense)
1 x 60'
2003
Nordisk Film for TV2 Danmark
Director Niels Arden Oplev

Drama following the attorneys in a courtroom in Copenhagen

Ørnen (The Eagle)
7 x 50'
2003
Danmarks Radio
Director Niels Arden Oplev

Drama following an Icelandic detective who heads up a new international police force.

Rejseholdet (Unit One)
7 x 60'
2000
Danmarks Radio
Director Niels Arden Oplev

Drama about a Danish task force sent across the country to help solve crimes

Taxa (Taxi)
9 x 45'
1998
Danmarks Radio
Director Niels Arden Oplev

Drama about a small taxi firm sturggling to survive against tough competition

Headbang in Mainland
1996
Peter Bech Film for TV2 Danmark
Producer Peter Bech Director Niels Arden Oplev

Documentary following three heavy metal bands

En Succes
1993
Danmarks Radio for Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Director Niels Arden Oplev

 
Ritualer, Enerum
1992
Danmarks Radio for Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Director Niels Arden Oplev

 
Den Sovende
1990
Danmarks Radio for Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Director Niels Arden Oplev

 
Hugo Fra Himmerland
1989
 
Director Niels Arden Oplev