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Jesper W. NielsenDrehbuch:
Søren SveistrupKamera:
Erik ZapponMusik:
Sune MartinBesetzung:
Lars Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Harald Kaiser Hermann, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Laurids Skovgaard Andersen, Lars Ranthe, Søren Sætter-Lassen (mehr)Inhalte(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)
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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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At first, I wasn't too interested in this film, but from the opening minutes it draws you in, grabs you by the heart and makes you rage at the hideously unjust system that existed at the time. The two young leads are excellent, Lars Mikkelsen as the insidious sleazy bastard of the institution is played convincingly, but you also harbour a great deal of hatred for the rest of the educators from the start, except for the female teacher, who is the only one with any compassion. A very harsh and unpleasant spectacle in places. I do not envy the children. A great and powerful affair. 90%
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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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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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