The Pact
2021, Danish. Directed by Bille August.
Aged 63, Karen Blixen is at the pinnacle of her fame and next in line to win the Nobel Prize for literature. It has been 17 years since she gave up her famous farm in Africa, only to return to Denmark with her life in ruins. Devastated by syphilis and having lost the love of her life, she has reinvented herself as a literary sensation. One day, she meets a talented 30-year-old poet whom she promises literary stardom if he in return will obey her unconditionally, even at the cost of him losing everything else in his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Bille AugustDirector
- Birthe NeumannKaren Blixen
- Simon BennebjergThorkild Bjørnvig
- Nanna Skaarup VossGrete
- Asta Kamma AugustBenedicte
- Anders HeinrichsenKnud W. Jensen
- Marie MondrupFru Carlsen
- Kurt DreyerHeinrich
- Jytte KvinesdalSygeplejerske
- Téo LepetitFransk kulturelite
- Susanne BruhnDansk kulturelite
- Bjarne JønssonDansk kulturelite
- Nathan BensonJournalist
Details
- Released
- 5 August 2021
- Original title
- Pagten
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Christian Torpe
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The Pact runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Pact on?
The Pact isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pact?
If you liked The Pact, try Bastard Out of Carolina, Charm City Kings, The Inheritance.
Who directed The Pact?
The Pact (2021) was directed by Bille August and stars Birthe Neumann, Simon Bennebjerg, Nanna Skaarup Voss.