We Shall Overcome

We Shall Overcome
2006
★★★★☆ 7.3/10
⏱️ 105 min
📅 Released
🌐 DA
Drama
A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

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Cast

Janus Dissing Rathke
Janus Dissing Rathke
Frits Johansen
Sarah Juel Werner
Sarah Juel Werner
Iben
Bent Mejding
Bent Mejding
Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør
Anders W. Berthelsen
Anders W. Berthelsen
Freddie Svale
Jens Jørn Spottag
Jens Jørn Spottag
Peder, Frits' far
Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
Stine, Frits' mor

Crew

Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Writer
Steen Bille, Niels Arden Oplev
Producer
Peter Garde, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Production

Zentropa Entertainments

Keywords

school frienddepressionrock 'n' rollright and justicemusic recorddenmarkbecoming an adultpenaltyparent child relationshipmusic teacher