Evil ( aka Ondskan )
In the mid-'50s, teenager Erik Ponti (Andreas Wilson) suffers serious abuse at the hands of his father. When he carries this violence into his school he is expelled, but at the boarding school his mother then sends him to he soon becomes the target of brutal hazing rituals. A compelling anti-bullying film, nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2004 Academy Awards. Highly acclaimed, 'Evil' is based on the autobiography of Jan Guillou.
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama, True Stories, Scandinavian Cinema, Based on..., Kate's Favourites, 2005, Carmen's Favourites
Country: Finland, Sweden
Director: Mikael Hafstrom
Starring: Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundstrom, Gustaf Skarsgard, Linda Zilliacus
Duration: 110 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.8/10
Location in store: Foreign (Scandinavia)
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