

We Shall Overcome
2006-03-24 · 105 min · ★ 7.2
A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.
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- Directors
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Production companies
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Janus Dissing RathkeFrits Johansen
Sarah Juel WernerIben
Bent MejdingLindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør
Anders W. BerthelsenFreddie Svale
Jens Jørn SpottagPeder, Frits' far
Anne-Grethe Bjarup RiisStine, Frits' mor
Gyrd LøfquistFrits' bedstefar
Elin ReimerFrits' bedstemor
Joy-Maria FrederiksenIbens Mutter
Steen Stig LommerLærer Olsen
Kurt RavnLæge
Peter Hesse OvergaardErling
Peter SchrøderKirchendiener
Stig HoffmeyerPastor
Birgit ConradiFrau des Pastors
Lasse BorgSøren
Tina Gylling MortensenFräulein Birk
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