Simon & the Oaks (2012)
MOVIE SUMMARY:
An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon (played as the adult by Bill Skarsgaard, son of Stellan, and named by the Berlin Film Festival Jury as one of the Shooting Stars of 2012 for this performance), who grows up in a loving working-class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. Intellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the chagrin of his parents, who fear that he will become stuck up. He finally convinces his father to send him to an upper-class grammar school, where he meets Isak, the son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who has fled Nazi persecution in Germany. Simon is dazzled by the books, art and music he encounters in the home of Isak's father Ruben (Jan Josef Leifers), which makes Simon long to know more about his own family background. Isak, on the other hand, draws comfort from learning to do something with his hands, helping Simon's dad (Stefan Godicke) make boats. When Isak faces trouble at home, he is taken in by Simon's family and the two households slowly merge, connecting in unexpected ways as war rages all over Europe. The film is based on the Swedish bestseller of the same name, written by Marianne Fredriksson. It offers a unique depiction of fate, destiny and free will and vividly portrays the situation for Jews in Sweden during World War II. In another angle we can say, Two boys come of age in Sweden during World War II.
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Movie Title: Simon & the Oaks (2012)
Original Title: Simon och ekarna
Also Known As: Simon
In Theaters: October 12th, 2012
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual references
Genres: Drama, Foreign
Distributors: The Film Arcade
Run Time: 2 Hr. 2 Min.
Director: Lisa Ohlin
Writers: Linda Aronson (script consultant), Marnie Blok (screenplay), Marianne Fredriksson (novel), Lisa Ohlin (additional screenwriting)
Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Helen Sjöholm and Jan Josef Liefers
Original Music: Annette Focks
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Film Editing: Kasper Leick, Michal Leszczylowski
Studio: Film i Väst, Asta Film, Filmkameratene A/S
Country: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway
Language: Swedish, German (some dialogue), Hebrew (some dialogue), English (some dialogue)
Filming Locations: Berlin, Germany
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Produced by
Jessica Ask ---- co-producer
Leander Carell ---- producer
Marc-Daniel Dichant ---- producer
Sveinung Golimo ---- producer
Per Holst ---- producer
Patrick Knippel ---- producer
Malin Kraft ---- line producer
Christer Nilson ---- delegate producer
Steffen Reuter ---- producer
Michiel de Rooij ---- associate producer
FULL CAST
Bill Skarsgård ---- Simon
Helen Sjöholm ---- Karin
Jan Josef Liefers ---- Ruben
Stefan Gödicke ---- Erik
Karl Linnertorp ---- Isak
Jonatan S. Wächter ---- Young Simon
Karl Martin Eriksson ---- Young Isak
Erica Löfgren ---- Klara
Katharina Schüttler ---- Iza
Josefin Neldén ---- Mona
Lena Nylén ---- Olga
Cecilia Nilsson ---- Inga
Jan-Erik Emretsson ---- Neighbour Klas
Pär Brundin ---- Neighbour Åke
Frederik Nilsson ---- Teacher
Hermann Beyer ---- Ernst Habermann
Sven-Åke Gustavsson ---- Professor
Jan Holmquist ---- Doctor (as Jan Holmqvist)
Iwar Wiklander ---- Headmaster
Peter Borenstein ---- Rabbi
Dellie Kamijo ---- Malin - Five Year (as Dellie Kamjo)
Johanna Malmsten ---- Malin Two Year
Tage Wirenhed ---- Malin Baby
Hanna Hedin Hillberg ---- Audience Member (uncredited)
Per Holtstrand ---- Cykelbudet Erik (uncredited)
Tom Lidgard ---- Göran (uncredited)
Raphaël Niba ---- Hamnarbetare (uncredited)
Johan Nordahl ---- Skolelev (uncredited)
Marcus Standoft ---- Hamnarbetare (uncredited)
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