Epidemic (1987)

In the heart of Europe, acclaimed screenwriters Lars and Niels find themselves swept up in a tale of their own creation. Engrossed in the crafting of a chilling screenplay, they narrate the journey of the esteemed epidemiologist, Dr. Mesmer. Leaving the confines of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Mesmer ventures to the city's outskirts, determined to lend his expertise to the vulnerable inhabitants. As the fictional contagion takes root in their script, a parallel story unfolds in reality, a mysterious disease silently creeping across the land. Unaware of the eerie mirroring of their tale, Lars and Niels continue to breathe life into their screenplay, weaving a narrative that sees a deadly epidemic consuming the world. Their creative journey leads them to Germany for a crucial meeting and later to their producer's abode. There, they encounter a hypnotized woman, her illness a haunting echo of the plague they've been writing about. As the boundary between fiction and reality blurs, Lars and Niels find themselves unwitting participants in a disturbing drama. Oblivious to the true epidemic unfurling around them, they remain lost in their crafted world, not realizing that the real world is being consumed by a threat far too similar to their imagined one. This tale of art imitating life – and life imitating art – captivates with its chilling parallels and unsettling narrative, drawing viewers into the eerie dance between reality and fiction.

Epidemic is a drama movie featuring Niels Vørsel.

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