We Shall Overcome (2006): Cast & Box Office
We Shall Overcome is a 2006 drama directed by Niels Arden Oplev, starring Jens Jørn Spottag as Peder, Frits' far, Kurt Ravn and Anders W. Berthelsen. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $113,792 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Zentropa Entertainments
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We Shall Overcome About?
The premise of We Shall Overcome without spoilers.
A drama about a boy who’s inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.
We Shall Overcome Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- boy
- blond boy
- schoolboy
- school
- principal
- teacher student relationship
- racial slur
- slapped in the face
- dream
- classroom
- blood
- abusive teacher
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- 1960s
We Shall Overcome Cast & Characters
Jens Jørn Spottag leads the cast as Peder, Frits' far, with Kurt Ravn as Læge and Anders W. Berthelsen as Freddie Svale. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Niels Arden Oplev
- Jens Jørn Spottag as Peder, Frits' far
- Kurt Ravn as Læge
- Anders W. Berthelsen as Freddie Svale
- Peter Schrøder as Kirchendiener
Also Starring in We Shall Overcome
· 26 more- Stig Hoffmeyer Pastor
- Peter Hesse Overgaard Erling
- Elin Reimer Frits' bedstemor
- Tina Gylling Mortensen Fräulein Birk
- Steen Stig Lommer Lærer Olsen
- Bent Mejding Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør
- Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis Stine, Frits' mor
- Gyrd Løfquist Frits' bedstefar
- Sarah Juel Werner Iben
- Joy-Maria Frederiksen Ibens Mutter
- Birgit Conradi Frau des Pastors
- Nis Bank-Mikkelsen
- Katrine Jensenius
- Janus Dissing Rathke Frits Johansen
- Helle Merete Sørensen
- John Lambreth
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More from Niels Arden Oplev
More films directed by Niels Arden Oplev, best-rated first: Rose, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Dead Man Down and Flatliners.
We Shall Overcome Box Office
We Shall Overcome grossed $113,792 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$113.8K
- International
- $113.8K
We Shall Overcome Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “我們一定贏” and “Droemmen”.
- Also known as
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- 我們一定贏
- Droemmen
- Drommen
- We shall overcome - una lezione di vita
- Der Traum
- Unidos por um Sonho
- החלום של מרטין
- Jednou budem dál
- Ще се справим
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We Shall Overcome FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of We Shall Overcome, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We Shall Overcome?
We Shall Overcome runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was We Shall Overcome released?
We Shall Overcome was released on March 24, 2006.
Who directed We Shall Overcome?
We Shall Overcome was directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
More films by Niels Arden Oplev Who is in the cast of We Shall Overcome?
We Shall Overcome stars Jens Jørn Spottag as Peder, Frits' far, Kurt Ravn as Læge and Anders W. Berthelsen as Freddie Svale, among 30 credited actors.
How much did We Shall Overcome make at the box office?
We Shall Overcome grossed $113,792 worldwide.
Does We Shall Overcome have a post-credit scene?
No. We Shall Overcome has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is We Shall Overcome in?
The original language of We Shall Overcome is Danish.
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