by Niels Arden Oplev · New Wave Films · DVD · EAN 5055159278553
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«We Shall Overcome» is the film by Niels Arden Oplev (2006), starring Bent Mejding, Anders W. Berthelsen and Jens Jorn Spottag, on DVD.
In rural Denmark in 1969, Frits, a 13-year-old boy, arrives at a new school where he clashes with an authoritarian headmaster who does not hesitate to use physical punishment. The music, the civil rights movement and the images of Martin Luther King he sees on television inspire him to stand up to bullying and fight for justice.
Danish feature film, 109 minutes, in original version with English subtitles. DVD in PAL format, region 2, released by New Wave Films.
For those who appreciate coming-of-age dramas about personal growth and the defence of justice, set in the 1960s.
