We Shall Overcome

2006, Movie, 1h 45min

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

Country: Denmark

Director:

Niels Arden Oplev

Cast:

Kurt Ravn,

Jens Jørn Spottag,

Anders W. Berthelsen,

Peter Schrøder

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7.2

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Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen

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...klassisk historiefortælling med følelsesmæssigt schwung på alle de rigtige højdepunkter.

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Jan Knudsen

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god og desværre sand historie.

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In 1969, Denmark, a young boy named Frits is inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s messages of equality and justice. When he witnesses the harsh punishment by the authoritarian school headmaster Lindum-Svendsen, Frits decides to take a stand and challenge the status quo. With the support of his family and a rebellious teacher, Freddie Svale, Frits embarks on a personal crusade against the repressive school system, fueled by his desire for change and a better future. Will he succeed in overcoming the obstacles and making a difference?

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We Shall Overcome was released in theaters on November 11, 2006.