The Substitute

Original title: Vikaren

20072007
RR
1h 33min

Vikaren (2007)

Comedy Fantasy Horror

A group of sixth graders are convinced their new substitute teacher is actually a menacing alien.A group of sixth graders are convinced their new substitute teacher is actually a menacing alien.A group of sixth graders are convinced their new substitute teacher is actually a menacing alien.

Director
- Ole Bornedal
Writers
- Ole Bornedal(screenplay)
- Henrik Prip(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 4 wins & 13 nominations

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The Substitute

Paprika Steen in Vikaren (2007)

Vikaren (2007)

Vikaren (2007)

Vikaren (2007)

Director
- Ole Bornedal
Writers
- Ole Bornedal(screenplay)
- Henrik Prip(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien? —Ole Bornedal

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Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language
Parents guide

Goofs
The earth globe seen from space in the beginning and the end of the film is falsely mirrored.

Connections
Referenced in Troldspejlet: Episode #41.12 (2009)

Soundtracks
Sov Sødt Barn Lille
Næsby Kirkekor

Top review

8/10

Our story ends with a kiss.

One might be ready to believe a film about Middle School children to be a Ghost House movie. But, this isn't about Middle School children, it is about the substitute teacher in the 6th grade class.

The students know right away that something isn't right, but it isn't until later that they discover just what is wrong. Of course, their parents don't believe them, and it is up to the kids, one in particular, Carl (Jonas Wandschneider), to save the others. Of course, Carl is the least likely student to save the day as he lost his mother in a car accident and has not gotten past it.

The film has first rate acting by Paprika Steen as the substitute teacher, outstanding cinematography, lots of black humor, a slam on psychology and parents who don't trust in their children, and some really fascinating special effects.

I am really impressed with Ole Bornedal, who wrote and directed this film and look forward to his new films.

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Apr 25, 2009

Release date
- June 15, 2007 (Denmark)
Country of origin
- Denmark
Official site
- Official site (Denmark)
Language
- Danish
Also known as
- Min fröken är en utomjording
Filming locations
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Production companies
- Obel Film
- Thura Film
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Gross worldwide
- $2,276,515

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Runtime
- 1h 33min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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