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IN DANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Cited by Stephen King as his favorite television series of the year, Denmark s blockbuster political drama, Borgen ( The Castle ) explores the insular world of high-stakes Danish politics and the press corps that covers it in instantaneous, relentless news cycles. Birgitte Nyborg becomes Prime Minister of Denmark through a political fluke and has to learn the ways of power, quickly. She s an altruistic public servant in an old boys club and must master the art of the deal overnight, manage her image and understand that she has advisors but no real friends. She also must perform the impossible juggling act of maintaining a family life while serving as Denmark s first female Prime Minister. The rigors of public life and the press may attract some of Denmark s finest, but it also exacts a high price from them all for participating in an open democracy.

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 9.92 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 16721
Director ‏ : ‎ Mikkel Norgaard
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Box set, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Widescreen, Subtitled
Run time ‏ : ‎ 10 hours and 6 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2013
Actors ‏ : ‎ Sidse Babett Knudsen
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Mhz Networks Home
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BELOF14
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 4

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heather

Borgen - Season 1 DVD

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2012

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Once again, the Danes don't disappoint with the brilliant political drama, Borgen. This series is so well written and gives an insight into the behind-closed-doors wheeling, dealing, compromise and backstabbing of democratic politics. In particular it explores parliament's co-dependant relationship with the media and specifically in this case, with the number one news channel, TV1. Suspenseful, witty, thoughtful and thought-provoking, the storylines are current and intelligent.
Sidse Babett Knudsen in the lead role finds herself swept to power, an unlikely candidate for Prime Minister, and the first female leader for Denmark. She plays the role with vulnerability and conveys both uncertainty and resolve as her character navigates this new territory. Michael Birkkjaer was compelling in The Killing II and here, his performance as husband of a leading politician is warm, touching and real as both characters naively face unforseen pressures. To be honest, there is no weak cast member and the writing gives each actor an opportunity to really show their range.I don't know what is in the water in Denmark, but their actors are definitely versatile. I'm ordering Season II and looking forward to Season III in 2013.

I really hope the Americans don't feel compelled to remake Borgen as they did with The Killing (and as they do with most successful Danish,Swedish and British productions) and then kill it (pardon the pun) by continuing the show past it's planned 3 seasons. It's a remarkable piece of television and a rare topic that is usually only covered in mini-series (State of Play). I'm thinking of gaining dual citizenship and proclaiming myself to be an honorary Dane. Borgen: Season 1 (Ep. 1-10)

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Sam Ash

Political intrigue without a murder (but with a death)

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013

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This first season was so good, I ordered the second. All of my Danish DVDs have occasional brief glitches, but it's so long since I bought American ones--I can see those online or On Demand--that I don't know if this is par for the course.
Following the rise to power of a female politician you get to see the other side of some common gender stereotypes. The characters are 3-dimensional, the decisions they make fraught, and all the time I was wondering if the female protagonist would succumb to the corruption of power. The demands of a multi-party system, where power alliances must be made and can evaporate quickly, are fascinating to watch, as is the Danish take on American politics.
It is no wonder that Danish TV series are so popular in the UK, and a sad commentary that the only way we get to see them here is to order from Denmark through Amazon--but thank you, Amazon, you allow us to be in touch with the rest of the world.
If you liked the Danish original of The Killing, or Bron---The Bridge, which has Danish and Swedish police having to cooperate in a murder investigation when a body is found at the point on the bridge between Copenhagen and Malmo where the international boundaries meet, try Borgen for political intrigue.
Definitely worth the money!
The only difficulty with Danish DVDs is you have to remember which episode you last watched, since there is no English outline of each episode--or if there is, I haven't found it.

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As good as I hoped

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014

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I ordered this mostly on the strength of reviews, both here and elsewhere. I had never seen it or heard about it before I ran across a mention before. It was as absorbing as I hoped it would be. It's amazing how much suspense the writers could wring out of parliamentary politics. This doesn't have the thriller aspect of the British House of Cards (some made that comparison), but it does have sharp writing and excellent acting for the most part. The character development of the main character was fascinating as she learned on the job and the things she learned, to be an effective prime minister, inevitably changed her and affected her marriage and family. Characters who seemed like cliches at the beginning (the ambitious female TV reporter, the ethics-challenged spin doctor) turned out to have more depth, without turning into totally different people, and their stories became important parts of the whole. I look forward to Season 2 when I have some spare cash to buy it.

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Political Intrigue Knows No Borders

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2013

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Being a political geek its so refreshing to see that other countries have the same back door dealing as our own political system. A well acted drama and an engaging cast. I've hooked a couple of friends now on the series after being introduced to the show by some friends more familiar with television from Europe. If you love intrigue and politics and in particular, strong female characters do yourself a favor and catch this series. The series highlights the fact that there are victims in politics both personal and professional. An insight into a truly representative government that must form by both compromise and consensus as well as a healthy dollop of examining one's own willingness to sacrifice that which is important to you.

Just got season 2! Truly engaging, thought provoking and intelligent drama. Refreshing change from the noxious reality shows on mainstream commercial/cable television in the US.

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Outstanding television series

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019

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While the story involves a young female Danish politician unexpectedly thrust into the position of Prime Minister, it brings to the viewers an intimate view of the inner workings of government and the personal challenges of individuals who hold office. The setting is the Danish parliament but the plot applies universally. Marvelously acted and directed, I was hooked from the start. Many friends had highly recommended it and I thank them for that. It is only available on DVD, unfortunately. Amazon Prime should stream it!!!

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Oldprof

Politics expertly explained!

Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2023

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This is by far the best political drama series yet to be made. The characters are convincingly and sympathetically drawn, as they vie for their survival in government. Well worth watching several times, to catch all the actions of the politicians as they vie for votes. Don't neglect to see series 2!

Elleppi

Real characters, real politics, real lives. And yet, still entertaining and clear

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2015

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This is one of the fundamental series about politics. Far better than House of cards on my opinion, because it doesn't need big actors, shakesperian dialogues and great events to tell the complexity of politics and still make it clear and entertaining.
It's not the american kind of entertain, meaning that actor don't have to be beautiful, scenes and settings don't have to be perfect, and photography don't have to distract you from the story. It's a story made of many stories, led by the leader's story (a woman, a mother, a wife, with her problems that never become central in her decision even though the series show how normal this people and therefore how everyday life get usually in the way while they're making big decisions). And it doesn't reduce politics and the story itself to a man vs the world, but it's about compromises, it's about not thinking you own the truth and, even then, you can't just impose it to the rest of the world. All with a very well balanced touch where there is not always drama in big decisions, but heart and brain, sine politics has to be approached like an everyday thing, part of our everyday life, made by normal people. And this is maybe the main lesson and the guideline that inspire the whole series

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javier lizarraga

devuelto por no estar en español

Reviewed in Spain on August 12, 2015

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¿me pueden decir qué tengo que hacer para estar seguro de que compro borgen en español? porque quiero comprarlo pero no quiero tener que volver a devolverlo

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Jean LE GOFF

Une série politique exceptionnelle

Reviewed in France on August 13, 2012

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Depuis quelques années un nouveau type de série s'est développé aux Etats-Unis et en Europe : les séries politiques qui mettent en scène la prise du pouvoir politique dans un pays et son exercice.

La référence en la matière est bien entendu A la maison Blanche (The West Wing), qui met en scène un président démocrate et son équipe, créé par Aaron Sorkin.

Plusieurs séries politiques ont imaginé que le pouvoir suprême puisse être exercé par une femme :
- Commander in chief aux États-Unis avec Geena Davis,
- L'Etat de Grâce en France avec Anne Consigny, en 2006
et plus récemment :
- les Hommes de l'ombre où Nathalie Baye prend le pouvoir à la suite du décès du président en exercice,
- mais surtout, Borgen, une série danoise absolument exceptionnelle.

Borgen dépasse de loin toutes les autres séries politiques, même si elle est inspirée par les séries qui l'on précédée.

La série met en scène la prise du pouvoir, difficile et délicate, et son exercice, encore plus ardu, à travers la victoire surprise aux élections danoises du parti centriste et de son chef, Brigitte Nyborg.

Les deux premiers épisodes sont consacrés à la prise du pouvoir proprement dite et la réussite après de multiples embûches, de la formation d'un gouvernement de coalition sous la présidence de Brigitte Nyborg. Les épisodes suivants mettent en scène son exercice, les compromis, les alliances tactiques, les services rendus, le bluff, les rapports avec les journalistes et les spin doctors et bien d'autres choses.

La série Borgen est pleine de suspense, intelligente et très bien jouée.

Elle nous montre une société danoise extrêmement démocratique, au libéralisme sociétal avancé et un espoir des scénaristes et du réalisateur à pouvoir régénérer la politique même si la tâche est extrêmement difficile.

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Ingeborg

Eine exzellente Serie

Reviewed in Germany on August 20, 2017

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Ein ergreifender Film mit sehr gutem politischen Hintergrund.
Vor allem die Hauptfigur Sidse Babett Knudsen war genau richtig plaziert. Eine hervorragende Schauspielerin. Von solchen Schauspielern und Serien müsste es mehr geben.

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