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Kundskabens træ (1981)
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November 1982 (USA)
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As a group of Danish children pass into adolescence, gradually the most popular girl becomes an outcast...
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Unknown Danish masterpiece
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Eva Gram Schjoldager | ... | Elin | |
| Jan Johansen | ... | Niels Ole | |
| Line Arlien-Søborg | ... | Anne-Mette | |
| Marian Wendelbo | ... | Elsebeth | |
| Gitte Iben Andersen | ... | Lene | |
| Brian Theibel | ... | Willy Bonde | |
| Erno Müller | ... | Hr. Særlang | |
| Merete Voldstedlund | ... | Anne-Mettes mor | |
| Karin Flensborg | ... | Elins mor | |
| Knud Andreasen | ... | Elins far | |
| Lone Elliot | ... | Majbrit | |
| Astrid Holm Jensen | ... | Ina | |
| Bo von Der Lippe | ... | Jørn | |
| Morten Nautrup | ... | Flemming | |
| Marin Lysholm Jepsen | ... | Helge |
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Tree of Knowledge (International: English title)
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110 min | USA:101 min
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Anachronisms: At Anne Mette's party, where the youngsters decide to dance in the dark, some books (Politiken's History of Denmark) can be seen on the shelf. The party takes place in 1958. The books were published from 1962-1966
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Referenced in De unge år: Erik Nietzsche sagaen del 1 (2007)
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This film is the most shrewd and insightful film about puberty I have ever seen - and one of the best films I have ever seen period. It follows a group of Aarhus schoolchildren from the age of 13-15 in 1958-60. The film notices all the small details, the internal power struggles and the growing sexuality of young teens. Much like Heavenly Creatures the film shows the "wonders" of growing up as both beautiful and frightful at the same time. Anyone regardless of nationality can recognise the conflicts and small dramas depicted here. After seeing it I felt as if Malmros had had a crystal ball and looked into the youth of everyone on the planet. Despite the fact that it is filmed in a hyper realistic, almost documentary, style, Malmros manages to fill add dramatic effects through music and background effects to effectively heighten the drama. The last ten minutes of the film builds up tension to the (completely unpredictable, but inevitable) climax and the striking power of the movie's ending sticks with you for hours after the film is over. I truly hope some distributor picks this up for a DVD release internationally - it is too big a masterpiece to be hidden away in Denmark (check out the external reviews if you want more proof)