Drømmen (2006)

Director:

Niels Arden Oplev

Writers:

Steen Bille (writer)
Niels Arden Oplev (writer)

Release Date:

24 March 2006 (Denmark)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Principal | Blood | Classroom | Abusive Teacher | Teacher Student Relationship

Awards:

16 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Bent Mejding	...	Lindum-Svendsen
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Freddie Svale
Jens Jørn Spottag	...	Peder
Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis	...	Stine
Peter Hesse Overgaard	...	Erling
Sarah Juel Werner	...	Iben
Janus Dissing Rathke	...	Frits
Elin Reimer	...	Grandmother
Gyrd Løfquist	...	Grandfather
Lasse Borg	...	Søren
Daniel Ørum	...	Troels
Kurt Ravn	...	Doctor
Steen Stig Lommer	...	Teacher Olsen
Joy-Maria Frederiksen	...	Iben's mum
Peter Schrøder	...	Church Singer

Also Known As:

Martin Luther King & mig (Denmark) (working title)
We Shall Overcome (International: English title)

Runtime:

UK:109 min | Germany:105 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:12A | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Ærø, Denmark

Company:

Zentropa Entertainments

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When the parents are driving to the School Board hearing, they drive by a house with a large satellite dish on the side.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Drømmen - en instruktørs rejse (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Postludium

a touching one..

I saw this movie today and I have to say, it was much much better than I expected it to be about couple of hours before going to see it. Personally I had some prejudice due to the language of it, but it did totally change my idea. The movie was in most cases surprisingly good with the great actor and actress performances. It was a story about a boy who had a dream and who did everything to reach it. This really touched me and as a film, which is based on a true story, it convinced me. A new school, psycho headmaster and a young boy who get known with a new teacher, a bit different one than the others and about fighting for the things even if they doesn't seem to work out. It showed how little things can make huge changes in many things, and how difference can sometimes cause difficult situations. Also I think the actor selections has succeeded perfectly. It really felt like you had been some person watching the episodes as an outsider when they happened. Before I spoil this movie with praises, I have to admit that there were some things and situations that didn't look and feel realistic..like the one where the headmaster of the school beat Frits aka. Martin in front of the class, at the end of the movie. He really got beaten badly, but the only thing that it caused to him, was some blood coming from the nose when comparing that to the first beating in the beginning, when Frits got some stitches..well I guess every movie has it own faults..have to say, that if I someday somewhere find this DVD from the store, it's sure thing, that I take it with me.