Sweden,
2003, 113 min
Directed by:
Mikael HåfströmCinematography:
Peter MokrosinskiComposer:
Francis ShawCast:
Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, Gustaf Skarsgård, Linda Zilliacus, Jesper Salén, Filip Berg, Fredrik af Trampe, Richard Danielsson, Martin Svane (more)Plots(1)
16-year-old Erik's life is tainted by violence and conflict. When he is expelled from school, he is sent to the boarding school Stjärnsberg as a last chance to break free from his old life and continue his studies. But Stjärnsberg is hardly a refuge - here evil is systemized in the form of a condoned oppression of younger students by the older ones. Can Erik revolt against the harassments without breaking the rules and risking being expelled? Can he maintain dignity without being drawn into the violent spiral that is threatening his entire future? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2004 - Mikael Håfström (Best Foreign Language Film)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2005 - Mikael Håfström (Best Non-American Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2003 - Hans Lönnerheden, Ingemar Leijonborg (Best Film)
- 2003 - Peter Mokrosinski (Best Cinematography)
- 2003 - Anna Asp (Best Performance in the Occupational Categories)
- 2003 - Mikael Håfström (Best Director)
- 2003 - Andreas Wilson (Best Actor)
- 2003 - Gustaf Skarsgård (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2003 - Hans Gunnarsson, Mikael Håfström (Best Screenplay)
Shanghai International Film Festival
- 2004 - Andreas Wilson (Best Actor)
- 2004 - Peter Mokrosinski (Best Cinematography)