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Sønner

  • 2006
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Sønner (2006)
Drama

Trouble starts when Lars, a 25-year-old with few prospects for the future, discovers that an older man is fooling around with the teenage boys in his suburb. A terrible rage is triggered in ... Read allTrouble starts when Lars, a 25-year-old with few prospects for the future, discovers that an older man is fooling around with the teenage boys in his suburb. A terrible rage is triggered in Lars, and he embarks on a crusade to stop the abuser. But it soon spins out of control, an... Read allTrouble starts when Lars, a 25-year-old with few prospects for the future, discovers that an older man is fooling around with the teenage boys in his suburb. A terrible rage is triggered in Lars, and he embarks on a crusade to stop the abuser. But it soon spins out of control, and Lars' actions end up endangering those he set out to protect.

  • Director
    • Erik Richter Strand
  • Writers
    • Erik Richter Strand
    • Thomas Torjussen
  • Stars
    • Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
    • Mikkel Bratt Silset
    • Edward Schultheiss
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Erik Richter Strand
    • Writers
      • Erik Richter Strand
      • Thomas Torjussen
    • Stars
      • Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
      • Mikkel Bratt Silset
      • Edward Schultheiss
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations

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    Nils Jørgen Kaalstad and Mikkel Bratt Silset in Sønner (2006)
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    Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
    Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
    • Lars
    Mikkel Bratt Silset
    Mikkel Bratt Silset
    • Tim
    Edward Schultheiss
    Edward Schultheiss
    • Jørgen
    Henrik Mestad
    Henrik Mestad
    • Hans
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    • Norunn
    Anna Bache-Wiig
    Anna Bache-Wiig
    • Heidi
    Ronnie Baraldsnes
    • Nyhetsanker
    Christin Borge
    • Dame i svømmehallen
    Terje Brevik
    • Prostitute's client
    Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen
    Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen
    • Victim
    Marika Enstad
    • Anja
    Henrik Fjelldal
    • Roar
    Ane Hoel
    • Studio expert
    Lars Erik Holter
    • Man in Asker
    Jeppe Beck Laursen
    Jeppe Beck Laursen
    • Prostitute's client
    • (as Jeppe Laursen)
    Fredrik Norrman
    Fredrik Norrman
    • Torgeir
    Joachim Rafaelsen
    • Joakim
    • Director
      • Erik Richter Strand
    • Writers
      • Erik Richter Strand
      • Thomas Torjussen
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    9/10
    And they do it again!
    Music. Lighting. Cinematography. Direction. Acting. Locations. Mood. Theme. Plot. Turns. Lights Out!!!!! This is a film to be regarded as one of the most thoughtful and daring when dealing with pederasty.

    As always (in my subconscious film-maker), Norway is on the top list of best films. Sweden may be the second country to deal so well with such difficult subject matter (and with film-making, that's it).

    Sønner is breathtaking, endearing, fearful, tearful, shocking and outstandingly well written. When I think about Scandinavian films, this one comes to my mind as many other Finnish or Swedish films from the late 2000's first decade.

    The psychological drama you will witness from the very first minutes of Sønner, will leave you thinking why are there so few films in Hollywood to push the boundaries of the usual line so hard. Sønner takes the routine in Hollywood, with just a simple concoction, to a different and new level and, mind you, with just 1/100th of the budget!

    I shouldn't compare these worlds, but I can't refrain. I've just witnessed one of the most gruesome mistakes (maybe I've seen another hundred of them) in "Låt den rätte komma in's" remake.

    The American film industry (not the independent world) should stay away from trying to do better. They just can't.

    Sønner is a beautiful and disturbing film. It simply does the job of telling a story and, in the way, it jerks our feelings, our stances on some very difficult subjects, and rips apart our hearts when the puzzle is solved.

    Nils Jørgen Kaalstad is superb in his role. Mikkel Bratt Silset will make you shiver and cry. The rest of the cast is first-rate.

    What Erik Richter Strand did with his script (and Thomas Torjussen's) is amazing.

    Watch Sporløs, his first film... you'll get what this guy is into.
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 2006 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Official site
      • Official site (Norway)
    • Language
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Sons
    • Filming locations
      • Oslo, Norway
    • Production company
      • Tordenfilm AS
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $384,320
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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