The Marco Effect
2021, Danish. Directed by Martin Zandvliet.
When a homeless Romani boy is arrested at the Danish border for possession of a missing public servant's passport, police inspector Carl Mørck and Department Q are tasked with finding the connection.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Where to watch The Marco Effect
The Marco Effect is streaming on Viaplay in India.
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Part of a series
Department Q: watch order
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 27 May 2021
- Original title
- Marco effekten
- Country
- Denmark, Germany
- Written by
- Anders Frithiof August, Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $39K
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What The Marco Effect is based on
The Marco Effect is based on The Marco Effect by Jussi Adler-Olsen.
The Marco Effect
By Jussi Adler-Olsen
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After The Marco Effect
What comes next in the series.
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The Marco Effect: quick answers
What should I watch before The Marco Effect?
Watch The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013), The Absent One (2014), A Conspiracy of Faith (2016), and The Purity of Vengeance (2018) first.
What comes after The Marco Effect?
Next in the series: Boundless (2024).
Is The Marco Effect worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 134 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Marco Effect?
The Marco Effect runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does The Marco Effect have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Marco Effect. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Marco Effect parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Marco Effect yet.
Which OTT platform is The Marco Effect on?
The Marco Effect is streaming on Viaplay in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Marco Effect?
If you liked The Marco Effect, try The Keeper of Lost Causes, A Conspiracy of Faith, The International.
Who directed The Marco Effect?
The Marco Effect (2021) was directed by Martin Zandvliet and stars Ulrich Thomsen, Zaki Youssef, Sofie Torp.
What is The Marco Effect based on?
The Marco Effect is based on The Marco Effect by Jussi Adler-Olsen.