A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.
Frank, a small-time drug dealer in Copenhagen, finds himself in deep trouble when a drug deal goes wrong and he loses a significant amount of money. Under pressure from his ruthless boss, Tonny, Frank has only a few days to repay the debt. He desperately tries to get the money by any means necessary, pushing him further into the criminal underworld and testing his loyalties.
Pusher was a groundbreaking independent film in Denmark, lauded for its raw, gritty portrayal of street-level drug dealing and its unflinching realism. It established Nicolas Winding Refn as a director to watch, earning critical praise for its intense atmosphere, strong performances, and authentic depiction of Copenhagen's criminal underbelly.
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The film was shot on a very low budget and largely on location in Copenhagen, contributing to its authentic and documentary-like feel.
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