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| Release Date: |
March 10, 2006 (Limited) |
| On DVD: |
June 27, 2006 |
| Genre: |
Foreign, Drama |
| Running Time: |
114 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Director: |
Mikael Hafstrom |
| Writer: |
Hans Gunnarsson, Mikael Hefstrom |
| Cast: |
Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundstrom, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jesper Salen, Kjell Bergqvist |
Based on the 1981 book by Jan Guillou, this tells the story of a boy in 1950's Sweden who, after violently beating a boy to a pulp in high school, is sent to a boarding school for a more controlled education. Here, as he looks for a new start, he finds that the new and younger students fall victim to the older students through intimidation and beatings - he can only let them harass him Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B+
A captivating yet not necessarily original drama, "Ondskan" ("Evil") was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Academy Awards and probably deserved as much. A Swedish boarding school drama about a young, violent man who vows to change his ways by starting fresh, the movie explores resistance to conformity and control via peaceful means - and the price such resistance can inflict on everyone. Read the full movie review
User Comments & Reviews
And now America?, by Evil Visitor
July 9, 2004
After seeing this movie, and being blown away by it, I'm wondering why it can't be found on the American market, it would sell for sure. We know this movie has a title, subtitles and an interest, but the DVD is nowhere to be found.
BUT, if you get the chance to see this movie, do so. A great story, and it grabs the viewer with it. Jan Gillous best book ever, and the best filmatisation of one of his books.
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