Ohjaus:
Jesper W. NielsenKäsikirjoitus:
Søren SveistrupKuvaus:
Erik ZapponSävellys:
Sune MartinNäyttelijät:
Lars Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Harald Kaiser Hermann, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Laurids Skovgaard Andersen, Lars Ranthe, Søren Sætter-Lassen (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (2)
Juonikuvaukset(1)
It's the late 1960s and Copenhagen is blossoming. With the Space Race at full tilt, it seems there is a world of infinite possibilities and excitement for brothers Elmer and Erik. But their lives are irreparably changed when their mother falls ill and they are entrusted into the care of the archaic Gudbjerg Home for Boys. It's presided over by brutal headmaster Frederik Heck (Lars Mikkelsen, House of Cards, Sherlock), who sees as his vocation the transformation of 'unruly' boys into obedient citizens and maintains a regime of corporal punishment and dubious medical intervention. Elmer's irrepressible spirit and the appointment of a humbled but humane teacher (Sofie Gråbøl, The Killing) might offer some hope, but fermenting any kind of revolt is dangerous under this vicious regime. Inspired by true events, Søren Sveistrup's unflinching script addresses the subject of institutional abuse head-on. And the top-notch Scandinavian cast brings intelligence and power to this challenging tale. (London Film Festival)
(lisää)Arvostelut (3)
The Danes are masters of this type of poignant drama that make you clench your hands in fury over the adversity and injustice the main characters have to face. Lars Mikkelsen is a horrible creature, the kids are alright.
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A rough and sometimes unbelievable story. The story is all the more absurd when I see the past Denmark is nowadays answering for and how, on the other hand, people in Scandinavia in general currently treat children. Extremes create only extremes and this movie is a prime example of this.
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If you want a drama with a perfectly bleak atmosphere, go for it. The Danes came with another film about an orphanage, but this story of two brothers was right up my alley, and I really enjoyed it. I got to see Lars Mikkelsen in quite a few series and movies (April 9th the last time) and he always delivers a great performance, but this time he outdid himself and provided a really chilling experience for me.
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