Election Night
1998, Danish. Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.
On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a variety of taxi drivers, all racist in their way and Peter has to decide whether to stand up for his convictions or getting to the polls on time. The film won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 1 January 1998
- Original title
- Valgaften
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Anders Thomas Jensen
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Election Night: quick answers
Is Election Night worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Election Night?
Election Night runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Does Election Night have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Election Night on?
Election Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Election Night?
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Who directed Election Night?
Election Night (1998) was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and stars Ulrich Thomsen, Jens Jørn Spottag, John Martinus.