Drama · Denmark · 2006 · 1h 45m

We Shall Overcome

Drømmen

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Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Cast
Janus Dissing Rathke as Frits Johansen Sarah Juel Werner as Iben Bent Mejding as Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør Anders W. Berthelsen as Freddie Svale Jens Jørn Spottag as Peder, Frits' far Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis as Stine, Frits' mor
Crew
Lars Vestergaard — Director of Photography Søren B. Ebbe — Editor Jacob Groth — Original Music Composer Niels Arden Oplev — Screenplay Steen Bille — Screenplay Sisse Graum Jørgensen — Producer
Synopsis

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

Mood & Themes
school frienddepressionrock 'n' rollright and justicemusic recorddenmarkbecoming an adultpenaltyparent child relationshipmusic teacherbraveryclassroom
Key Collaborators
Niels Arden Oplev Director Lars Vestergaard Director of Photography Søren B. Ebbe Editor Jacob Groth Original Music Composer Niels Arden Oplev Screenplay Steen Bille Screenplay Sisse Graum Jørgensen Producer Søren Skjær Production Design Manon Rasmussen Costume Design
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