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A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)

Name: A Conspiracy of Faith
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2016-03-03
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Pål Sverre Hagen, Jacob Lohmann, Amanda Collin

A Conspiracy of Faith (2016), directed by Hans Petter Moland, starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Fares Fares.

03/03/2016 BR Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller 1h 52m

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Denmark, 2016. A blurred note is found in a bottle that has traveled across the ocean for a long time. After deciphering the cryptic note, Department Q follow a sinister trail that leads them to investigate a case that occurred in 2008. At the same time, new tragic events take place that test their faith and deepest beliefs.

John Andreas AndersenCinematography
Hans Petter MolandDirector
Nicolaj MonbergEditing
Olivier Bugge CouttéEditing

Departamento Q: Coleção

The franchise in release order. 6 films.

Departamento Q - Guardiões das Causas Perdidas 2013
Departamento Q - O Ausente 2014
Departamento Q: Uma Conspiração de Fé 2016 · you are here
Departamento Q: Em Busca de Vingança 2018
Departamento Q: O Efeito Marco 2021
Departamento Q: Sem Limites 2024

About the film

A Conspiracy of Faith (Danish: Flaskepost fra P), also known as Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith, is a 2016 Danish crime thriller film, directed by Hans Petter Moland, based on a novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen. It is the third film in the Department Q series, after The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013) and The Absent One (2014).

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Synopsis

An 8-year-old message in a bottle, written in blood, leads Detective Carl Morck and his assistant Assad to a series of child abductions from religious communities throughout Denmark. The majority of these abductions have not been reported for some reason, and some of them are suspected to have ended in murder.

Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Mørck

Fares Fares as Assad

Pål Sverre Hagen as Johannes

Jacob Lohmann as Elias

Amanda Collin as Rakel

Johanne Louise Schmidt as Rose Knudsen

Jakob Oftebro as Pasgård

Søren Pilmark as Marcus Jacobsen

Maria Rossing as Rebecca

Reception

Ken Jaworowski of The New York Times praised the film's storyline construction, the mood, and the closing scene, 'beautifully blunt, ends it on the perfect note.'

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External links

A Conspiracy of Faith at IMDb

A Conspiracy of Faith at Rotten Tomatoes

A Conspiracy of Faith in the Danish Film Database

Text from A Conspiracy of Faith on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Conspiracy_of_Faith

Trivia

It cost US$ 5.2 million and grossed US$ 9.7 million in theaters — 1.9 times its budget.
It premiered on March 3, 2016, a Thursday.
It runs 1h52 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Flaskepost fra P".
It is film 3 of 6 in the Departamento Q franchise.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Cindie Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosDet Danske Filminstitut, TV 2, Film i Väst, TV4, Zentropa International Hamburg, Zentropa International Berlin, Zentropa International Norway, ZDF, TV 2, Zentropa Entertainments, TrustNordisk
CountriesDenmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
LanguagesDanish, Norwegian
BudgetUS$ 5,210,000
Box officeUS$ 9,700,000
StatusReleased

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Based on

A Conspiracy of Faith

Preceded by

The Absent One

Followed by

The Purtity of Vengeance

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John Andreas Andersen Cinematography
Hans Petter Moland Director
Nicolaj Monberg Editing
Olivier Bugge Coutté Editing
Louise Vesth Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen Producer
Nicklas Schmidt Original music
Jussi Adler-Olsen Writer
Nikolaj Arcel Writer
Nikolaj Arcel Screenplay

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What is A Conspiracy of Faith about?

A Conspiracy of Faith: Denmark, 2016. A blurred note is found in a bottle that has traveled across the ocean for a long time. After deciphering the cryptic note, Department Q follow a sinister trail that leads them to investigate a case that occurred in 2008. At the same time, new tragic events take place that test their faith and deepest b…

Who directed A Conspiracy of Faith?

A Conspiracy of Faith was directed by Hans Petter Moland in 2016.

Who stars in A Conspiracy of Faith?

The cast of A Conspiracy of Faith includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Pål Sverre Hagen, Jacob Lohmann and Amanda Collin.

How long is A Conspiracy of Faith?

A Conspiracy of Faith runs for 112 minutes, or 1h52.

How much did A Conspiracy of Faith cost and how much did it make?

A Conspiracy of Faith had a budget of US$ 5,210,000 and took US$ 9,700,000 at the box office — 1.9 times its cost.

Where can I watch A Conspiracy of Faith?

A Conspiracy of Faith is available on Cindie Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is A Conspiracy of Faith based on?

A Conspiracy of Faith is based on A Conspiracy of Faith.

What is the correct order of the Departamento Q: Coleção films?

The Departamento Q: Coleção franchise has 6 films in the catalogue. In release order: Departamento Q - Guardiões das Causas Perdidas; Departamento Q - O Ausente; Departamento Q: Uma Conspiração de Fé; Departamento Q: Em Busca de Vingança; Departamento Q: O Efeito Marco; Departamento Q: Sem Limites.