The Hour of the Lynx
2013, Danish. Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen.
Helen, a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. Having been part of an experiment attempting to humanize inmates by assigning them pets, the young man has suddenly gone ballistic. Fearing that he will attempt suicide again priest and scientist must now confront their mutual animosities while trying to grasp the truth. In a race against time the two women begin a shocking journey deeper and deeper into the sick mind of a young man's soul.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Søren Kragh-JacobsenDirector
- Sofie GråbølHelen
- Signe Egholm OlsenLisbeth
- Frederik Christian JohansenDrengen
- Börje AhlstedtMorfar
- Søren MallingKnud
- Jens Jørn SpottagOverlægen
- Henrik BirchEriksen
- Pelle Falk KrusbækDrengen, 8 år
- Susan A. OlsenMargrethe
- Donald HögbergMan in House
- Barbro EnbergWoman in House
- Lia BoysenMother
Details
- Released
- 26 September 2013
- Original title
- I lossens time
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Written by
- Tobias Lindholm, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Jonas T. Bengtsson
- Budget
- $3.7M
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The Hour of the Lynx runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Hour of the Lynx isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 September 2013. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hour of the Lynx?
If you liked The Hour of the Lynx, try Sons, The Good Doctor, Exit Plan.
Who directed The Hour of the Lynx?
The Hour of the Lynx (2013) was directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen and stars Sofie Gråbøl, Signe Egholm Olsen, Frederik Christian Johansen.