Synopsis
Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are placed in a boy's home forgotten by time. Armed only with a vivid imagination and a fickle hope, the boys engage in the frightening battle against Headmaster Heck and his lethal tyranny. The film is based on actual events.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
86 audience votes
Key crew
- Jesper W. NielsenDirector
- Søren SveistrupWriter
Cast
- Lars MikkelsenForstander Frederik Heck
- Sofie GråbølLærer Lilian Hammershøj
- Harald Kaiser HermannElmer
- Albert Rudbeck LindhardtErik
- Lars RantheOverlærer Toft Lassen
- Søren Sætter-LassenLærer Aksel
- Solbjørg HøjfeldtFru Oskarson
- Sonja RichterMoren
- David DencikInspektør Hartmann
- Paw HenriksenOnkel
- Jens Jørn SpottagInspektøren
- Mads WilleDoctor Hvidtfeldt
Stills
Themes
escapebrotherorphanagestrict teacherrulesabuse