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Evil

Original title: Ondskan
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
44K
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Evil (2003)
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Psychological DramaDrama

A teenage boy expelled from school for fighting arrives at a boarding school where the systematic bullying of younger students is encouraged as a means to maintain discipline, and decides to... Read allA teenage boy expelled from school for fighting arrives at a boarding school where the systematic bullying of younger students is encouraged as a means to maintain discipline, and decides to fight back.A teenage boy expelled from school for fighting arrives at a boarding school where the systematic bullying of younger students is encouraged as a means to maintain discipline, and decides to fight back.

  • Director
    • Mikael Håfström
  • Writers
    • Jan Guillou
    • Mikael Håfström
    • Hans Gunnarsson
  • Stars
    • Andreas Wilson
    • Henrik Lundström
    • Gustaf Skarsgård
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mikael Håfström
    • Writers
      • Jan Guillou
      • Mikael Håfström
      • Hans Gunnarsson
    • Stars
      • Andreas Wilson
      • Henrik Lundström
      • Gustaf Skarsgård
    • 115User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Andreas Wilson
    Andreas Wilson
    • Erik Ponti
    Henrik Lundström
    • Pierre Tanguy
    Gustaf Skarsgård
    Gustaf Skarsgård
    • Otto Silverhielm
    Linda Zilliacus
    • Marja
    Jesper Salén
    Jesper Salén
    • Dahlén
    Filip Berg
    Filip Berg
    • Johan
    Fredrik af Trampe
    Fredrik af Trampe
    • Von Schenken
    Richard Danielsson
    • Karlberg
    Martin Svane
    • Leffler
    Rustan Blomqvist
    • Bergvall
    Peter Eggers
    Peter Eggers
    • Von Rosen
    Per Westergren
    • Lewenheusen
    Henrik Linnros
    • Beijer
    Theodor Hoffsten
    • Lagerros
    Sannamari Patjas
    • Stina
    Johan Rabaeus
    Johan Rabaeus
    • Eriks styvfar
    Marie Richardson
    Marie Richardson
    • Eriks mamma
    Magnus Roosmann
    Magnus Roosmann
    • Tosse Berg
    • Director
      • Mikael Håfström
    • Writers
      • Jan Guillou
      • Mikael Håfström
      • Hans Gunnarsson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on a novel by Jan Guillou. Guillou attended a boarding school himself when he was a teenager and the novel is partly based on his own experiences.
    • Goofs
      It is sometime after Christmas when Erik is trying to see the Finnish girl for the last time but there are yellow and falling leaves visible behind him.
    • Quotes

      Headmaster: There is only one word for people like you, and that is "evil"

    • Connections
      Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Stupid Cupid
      Written by Howard Greenfield (as Greenfield) and Neil Sedaka (as Sedaka)

      Performed by Connie Francis

      With the kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Scand.AB and Universal Music AB

    User reviews115

    Featured review
    10/10

    Come on! 7.7?

    I just saw "Ondskan" and I have to admit: It's one of the best films I've ever seen. I own approx. 200 DVDs and this is among the 5 best, without doubt. I also gave it a ten at the vote. What I don't understand is why the majority of voters have given this movie a 7. With an average of 7.7 that almost the same as "Secondhand Lions" on 7.4 - and that sucked(at least compared to this Oscar-nominated film). Maybe the reason it's so low is because the movie is made in a foreign language, so the American or non-Scandinavian speaking people won't understand all the points. This could very well be it. I just want future viewers of this IMDb-profile to know that there are others who also disagree on the grade given. And please reply to my comment if you agree.
    • chreb
    • Jan 4, 2005
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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2003 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • MovieScore media - soundtrack
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Зло
    • Filming locations
      • Görväln Castle, Jakobsberg, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Moviola Film och Television
      • Nordisk Film Production
      • TV4
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • SEK 22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,530
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,448
      • Mar 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $528,245
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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