Drama with touches of baroque humour: Janus, an ex-con and a dope-addict, hangs tough. In a rough way, he wants to protect Jakob, his kid brother, who looks to Janus for a measure of security in an uncertain world that happens to be the underworld of a big provincial city. Janus is in debt to a crime boss and also has something going with the boss's sister. Now, it's time for Jakob to stand on his own feet.
| Original title | Portland |
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| Danish title | Portland |
| Director | Niels Arden Oplev |
| Screenplay | Niels Arden Oplev |
| Director of Photography | Henrik Jongdahl |
| Editor | Henrik Fleischer |
| Sound | Thorsten Bolvig, Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Composer | Morten Olsen |
| Production designer | Lene Ejlersen |
| Appearance | Anders W. Berthelsen, Michael Müller, Ulrich Thomsen, Iben Hjejle |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Buena Vista International |
| International sales | TrustNordisk |
| Technical info | 2832 meter, 35 mm, 1,85:1 - Widescreen, color, Dolby |
| Danish theatrical release | 19.04.1996 |
| Cinemas | Århus, Aalborg, Palads, Grand, BioCity (Tåstrup) |
| Danish festival release | 11.09.2006, Palads, Buster |
| Danish rating | Children under 16 not admitted |
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| Production company | Zentropa Entertainments |
| Domestic distribution | Buena Vista International |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Niels Arden Oplev |
| Assistant director | Morten Schmidt |
| Assistant director | Rikke Møller |
| Extras coordinator | Helle Bønnelykke |
| Assistant director | Ib Tardini |
| Assistant director: additional shoot | Ib Tardini |
| Continuity | Iben Snebang |
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Script |
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| Script | Niels Arden Oplev |
| Script consultant | Steen Bille |
| Dialogue consultant | Pernille Grumme |
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Production |
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| Production | Peter Aalbæk Jensen |
| Co-producer | Ib Tardini |
| Production manager | Marianne Jul Hansen |
| Unit manager | Stevan Stolz-Andersen |
| Runner | Peter Ehlers |
| Runner | Ricki Rasmussen |
| Runner | Christian E. Christiansen |
| Production assistant | Ian Hansen |
| Pre-production | Henrik Danstrup |
| Production manager: post-production | Tove Jystrup |
| Location manager: Aalborg | Finn Richardt |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Henrik Jongdahl |
| First assistant camera | Morten Søborg |
| First assistant camera | Rasmus Arrildt |
| Steadicam operator | Jacob Østergaard |
| Steadicam operator | Jakob Bonfils |
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Electrical dept. |
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| Electrical dept. | Jacob Marlow |
| Best boy | Emil Sparre-Ulrich |
| Best boy | Morten Nyboe |
| Best boy | Jacob Østergaard |
| Best boy: 2. unit | Casper Holm |
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Editing |
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| Editing | Henrik Fleischer |
| Assistant editor | Jens Mikkelsen |
| Avid supervisor | Rikke Selin Fokdal |
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Music |
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| Music | Morten Olsen |
| Sampling | Doctor Jam |
| Music programmer | Morten Rasmussen |
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Production design |
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| Production design | Lene Ejlersen |
| Set dresser | Lars Ole Kofoed-Hansen |
| Assistant set dresser | Torben Nielsen |
| Assistant set dresser | John Griem |
| Art department runner | Oscar Beyer |
| Assistant set dresser: add. shooting | Sophus Mathiasen |
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Wardrobe |
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| Wardrobe | Rikke Korfix |
| Costume designer | Ingrid Søe |
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Makeup |
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| Makeup | Morten Jacobsen |
| Hairdresser | Gila Fly |
| Hairdresser: add. shooting | Sanne Dandanell |
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Sound |
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| Sound | Thorsten Bolvig |
| Sound engineer | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Sound assistant | Michael Holmberg |
| Sound assistant | Per Christensen |
| B-sound designer: post-production | Jens Bønding |
| Music mixer | Lars Nissen |
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Special effects |
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| Special effects | Morten Bak |
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Voice |
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| DSB-mands stemme | Kurt Dreyer |
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Stunt |
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| Stunt double: Mrs. Eriksen | Dani Stuur |
| Stunt | Stig Günther |
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Appearance |
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| Janus | Anders W. Berthelsen |
| Jakob | Michael Müller |
| Lasse, rockerleder | Ulrich Thomsen |
| Eva, Lasses søster | Iben Hjejle |
| Janus' og Jakobs mor | Birthe Neumann |
| Kaj, pensionist | Baard Owe |
| Fru Eriksen | Edith Thrane |
| Irene | Helle Dolleris |
| Minna | Susanne Birkemose Kongsgaard |
| Kenneth | Karsten Geisnæs |
| Johnny | Preben Raunsbjerg |
| Peter | René Johnsen |
| Hans | Allan Johansen |
| Jens | Peter Heidemann Jørgensen |
| Carsten | Jens Albinus |
| Selvmordsmand | Hans Henrik Voetmann |
| Betjent | Bjarne Henriksen |
| Vagthavende | Hans Henrik Clemensen |
| Mand der får bank | Michael Mandsdotter |
| Dukkepige | Ibi Støvring |
| 3. fyr (ekstra optagelse) | Finn Jacobsen |
| "Sons of Cain" (ekstra optagelse) | Per Silkjær |
| "Sons of Cain" (ekstra optagelse) | Michael Pedersen |
| "Sons of Cain" (ekstra optagelse) | Frank Reinau |
| Sørens pige (ekstra optagelse) | Line Nørreklit |
| Forhørsbetjent (ekstra optagelse) | Per Jensen |
| Terapibetjent 1 (ekstra optagelse) | Jens-Ole Redanz |
| Terapibetjent 2 (ekstra optagelse) | Poul Holm |
| Betjent 1 (ekstra optagelse) | Michael Bentholm |
| Betjent 2 (ekstra optagelse) | Preben Petersen |
| Betjent 3 (ekstra optagelse) | H.C. Rørdam |
| Carstens pige (ekstra optagelse) | Frederikke Gaardsted |
| Fuld cowboy (ekstra optagelse) | Palle Bek Andersen |
| Præst (ekstra optagelse) | Evald Trudslev |
| Servitrice (ekstra optagelse) | Carina Galli |
| Køber (ekstra optagelse) | Rasmus Lange |
| Sælger (ekstra optagelse) | Søren Byder |
| Skaldet baby (ekstra optagelse) | Casper Michael Højer Nielsen |
| Evas veninde (ekstra optagelse) | Mette Heitmann |
| Tyk mand (ekstra optagelse) | Benny Hansen |
| Tjener (ekstra optagelse) | Per Dahl Jensen |
| Pensionist (ekstra optagelse) | Lasse V. Freiesleben |
| Nøgen dame (ekstra optagelse) | Jeanette Wexøe Grolin |
| Nøgen mand (ekstra optagelse) | Thomas Poulsen |
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| Music | Year | Composer |
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| Portland [Score] | 1996 | Morten Olsen |
| Reasons unknown | 1996 | |
| Edge | 1996 | |
| Lille sommerfugl | 1996 | Elith Worsing |
| Portland | 1996 | |
| Precious memories | 1996 | Ubekendt |
| Like a flower | 1996 | John Olsen |
| Break | 1996 | |
| Sleepwalker | 1996 | |
| Brudevalsen | 1996 |
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