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The Keeper of Lost Causes

2013, Danish. Directed by Mikkel Nørgaard.

Nothing is forgotten forever

Denmark, 2013. Police officers Carl Mørck and Hafez el-Assad, sole members of Department Q, which is focused on closing cold cases, investigate the disappearance of politician Merete Lynggaard, vanished when she and her brother were traveling aboard a ferry five years ago.

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Runtime
1h 33m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Danish
Rated
NR

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The Keeper of Lost Causes is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Sundance Now in India.

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Released
3 October 2013
Original title
Kvinden i buret
Country
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Written by
Nikolaj Arcel, Jussi Adler-Olsen
Budget
$5.7M
Box office
$14M
based on novel or bookdenmarkswedendisappearanceco-workers relationshipfemale politicianmentally handicapped mannordic noircold casebrother sister relationshipafdeling q

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What The Keeper of Lost Causes is based on

The Keeper of Lost Causes is based on The Keeper of Lost Causes, a 2007 novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

  • Novel · 2007

    The Keeper of Lost Causes

    By Jussi Adler-Olsen

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What comes after The Keeper of Lost Causes?

Next in the series: The Absent One (2014), A Conspiracy of Faith (2016), and The Purity of Vengeance (2018).

Is The Keeper of Lost Causes worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 871 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Keeper of Lost Causes?

The Keeper of Lost Causes runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).

Does The Keeper of Lost Causes have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for The Keeper of Lost Causes. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

The Keeper of Lost Causes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

The Keeper of Lost Causes is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is The Keeper of Lost Causes on?

The Keeper of Lost Causes is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Sundance Now in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Keeper of Lost Causes?

If you liked The Keeper of Lost Causes, try The Purity of Vengeance, A Conspiracy of Faith, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Who directed The Keeper of Lost Causes?

The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013) was directed by Mikkel Nørgaard and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Sonja Richter.

What is The Keeper of Lost Causes based on?

The Keeper of Lost Causes is based on The Keeper of Lost Causes, a 2007 novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

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