Simon and the Oaks (2011)
3.4 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 57min
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- Synopsis:
"Simon and the Oaks" is based upon the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson. It is the first adaptation of of her books. The story revolves around Simon (Bill Skarsgård / Jonatan S. Wächter), who grows up in a working class family in the outskirts of Gothenburg during the Second World war. Despite a loving home, Simon feels different and an outsider. A gifted child, Simon's parents try to enroll him into typical schools for working class families. Simon meets Isak (Karl Linnertorp), son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who fled Germany. The two boys and their families experience life while war rages on through Europe. At the close of war, Simon starts to understand that there are secrets in his family - secrets which lead him to Europe and change his life for good. - Actors:
- Bill Skarsgård, Helen Sjöholm, Jan Josef Liefers, Stefan Gödicke, Karl Linnertorp, Jonatan S. Wächter, Karl Martin Eriksson, Erica Löfgren, Katharina Schüttler, Josefin Neldén, Lena Nylén, Cecilia Nilsson, Jan-Erik Emretsson, Pär Brundin, Frederik Nilsson, Hermann Beyer, Sven-Åke Gustavsson, Jan Holmquist, Iwar Wiklander, Peter Borenstein
- Directors:
- Lisa Ohlin
- Writers:
- Marnie Blok, Marianne Fredriksson
- Aka:
- Simon och ekarna / Simon
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- Sweden
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- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 122 minutes
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