Anders W. Berthelsen, Bent Mejding, Jens Jørn Spottag, Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, Janus Dissing Rathke, Sarah Juel Werner. Includes introduction with Niels Arden Oplev: Hugo fra Himmel-land, and director's journey. Includes introduction with Niels Arden Oplev: Hugo fra Himmel-land, and director's journey.
Summary:
Based on a true story, it's summer 1969 and the tyrannical principal Lindum Svendsen directs his country school with an iron hand. It affects Frits quite a bit and a confrontation with Mr. Svendsen ends with Frits's ear being torn. The dynamic begins to change with the arrival of teacher Freddie Svale and the inspiration of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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