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Movie profile

We Shall Overcome

7.2/ 1020061h 45m

Drama

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

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Janus Dissing Rathke

Janus Dissing Rathke

Frits Johansen

Sarah Juel Werner

Sarah Juel Werner

Iben

Bent Mejding

Bent Mejding

Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør

Anders W. Berthelsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Freddie Svale

Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Peder, Frits' far

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

Stine, Frits' mor

Gyrd Løfquist

Gyrd Løfquist

Frits' bedstefar

Elin Reimer

Elin Reimer

Frits' bedstemor