Special Unit - The First Murder

Special Unit - The First Murder

Directed by Christoffer Boe

Produced by Nordisk Film, Lava Films

2025125 min7.1 / 10

A dark, methodical 1920s crime procedural that weaves murder investigation with institutional corruption and personal moral compromise.

Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Soon, Otto finds himself not only battling powerful enemies but also confronting his own dark side in his quest to solve the case.

Questions people ask

  • Is Special Unit - The First Murder scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Special Unit - The First Murder sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Special Unit - The First Murder end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Special Unit - The First Murder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Special Unit - The First Murder easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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