The Hideaway 1991 Jun 2026

: As their friendship grows, Martin must navigate his feelings for his girlfriend, Rikke, while protecting his new friend. Production & Cast Director/Writer : Niels Gråbøl Lead Cast : Kasper Andersen as Martin (Møv) Allan Winther as Funder Kristine Horn as Rikke Release Date : November 29, 1991 (Denmark) Cinematography : Jacob Banke Olesen Critical Reception

The lighting rig consisted of three construction work lights aimed at the ceiling and a single, spinning police light someone had stolen from a junkyard. When the fog machine (an old insect fogger filled with vegetable oil) kicked on, you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. You could only feel the bass.

The final night, July 4th, 1992, was an accident waiting to happen. The fire marshal counted 157 people in a space rated for 60. The floor buckled. No one was hurt, but the city red-tagged the door the next morning. The landlord, seeing an opportunity, sold the building to a developer who turned it into a parking garage. the hideaway 1991

: Martin provides Funder with a place to hide, and in return, Funder becomes the role model and mentor Martin has been seeking.

: The film is lauded as a "universal tale" of loneliness and the spontaneous warmth of human connection. : As their friendship grows, Martin must navigate

The basement’s low ceiling forced everyone into a perpetual slouch, leveling the hierarchy between the band and the crowd. The poor ventilation meant you left smelling like an ashtray and other people’s sweat. The bathroom—a single toilet with a broken lock and a sink that only ran cold—was a crucible of deep conversations and shallow hookups.

His life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers ( Allan Winther ), a 22-year-old "juvenile dropout" and delinquent hiding in the basement of his apartment building after being wounded in a knife fight. Instead of turning him in, Martin becomes Funder's protector, providing him with food, medical care, and eventually a place to sleep. Key Themes and Stylistic Elements The Hideaway (1991) - IMDb You could only feel the bass

They played a set so quiet and so loud at the same time that the patrons didn't know whether to mosh or cry. In the middle of the fourth song, the power cut out. The entire block went dark. For thirty seconds, there was silence. Then, the singer sat on the edge of the stage, pulled out an acoustic guitar, and played the opening chords of a song about a cannery and a river.