We Shall Overcome

Mar 24, 2006

1h 45m

★ 7.2

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

We Shall Overcome Trailers

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Cast

Frits Johansen

Janus Dissing Rathke

Iben

Sarah Juel Werner

Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør

Bent Mejding

Freddie Svale

Anders W. Berthelsen

Peder, Frits' far

Jens Jørn Spottag

Stine, Frits' mor

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

Frits' bedstefar

Gyrd Løfquist

Frits' bedstemor

Elin Reimer

Ibens Mutter

Joy-Maria Frederiksen

Lærer Olsen

Steen Stig Lommer

Læge

Kurt Ravn

Erling

Peter Hesse Overgaard

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