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The Purity of Vengeance

2018, Danish. Directed by Christoffer Boe.

Copenhagen, 2018. A frightening discovery is made in an old apartment. The subsequent investigation of Department Q leads them to an infamous institution for girls that was suddenly closed in the early sixties.

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1h 58m
Post-credits
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The Purity of Vengeance is streaming on Viaplay in India.

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Released
4 October 2018
Original title
Journal 64
Country
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Written by
Mikkel Nørgaard, Bo Hr. Hansen, Nikolaj Arcel
Budget
$6M
Box office
$470K
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What The Purity of Vengeance is based on

The Purity of Vengeance is based on The Purity of Vengeance, a 2010 novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, published by Politikens Forlag.

  • Novel · 2010

    The Purity of Vengeance

    By Jussi Adler-Olsen

    Published by Politikens Forlag

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What should I watch before The Purity of Vengeance?

Watch The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013), The Absent One (2014), and A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) first.

What comes after The Purity of Vengeance?

Next in the series: The Marco Effect (2021) and Boundless (2024).

Is The Purity of Vengeance worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 575 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Purity of Vengeance?

The Purity of Vengeance runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).

Does The Purity of Vengeance have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is The Purity of Vengeance on?

The Purity of Vengeance is streaming on Viaplay in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Purity of Vengeance?

If you liked The Purity of Vengeance, try A Conspiracy of Faith, Suburbicon, A Walk Among the Tombstones.

Who directed The Purity of Vengeance?

The Purity of Vengeance (2018) was directed by Christoffer Boe and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Johanne Louise Schmidt.

What is The Purity of Vengeance based on?

The Purity of Vengeance is based on The Purity of Vengeance, a 2010 novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, published by Politikens Forlag.

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