Ondskan (2003)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Mikael Håfström

Writers:

Jan Guillou (novel)
Hans Gunnarsson (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

26 September 2003 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It's time to take a stand.

Plot:

Erik is expelled from school for fighting. He ends up at a private boarding school where the senior students control the young ones...

Plot Keywords:

Boarding School | Domestic Violence | Nazi Teacher | Broken Arm | Humiliation

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Andreas Wilson	...	Erik Ponti
Henrik Lundström	...	Pierre Tanguy
Gustaf Skarsgård	...	Otto Silverhielm
Linda Zilliacus	...	Marja
Jesper Salén	...	Dahlén
Filip Berg	...	Johan
Fredrik af Trampe	...	von Schenken
Richard Danielsson	...	Karlberg
Martin Svane	...	Leffler
Rustan Blomqvist	...	Bergvall
Peter Eggers	...	Von Rosen
Per Westergren	...	Lewenheusen
Henrik Linnros	...	Beijer
Theodor Hoffsten	...	Lagerros
Sanna Mari Patjas	...	Stina (as Sannamari Patjas)
Johan Rabaeus	...	Erik's Stepfather
Marie Richardson	...	Erik's Mother
Magnus Roosmann	...	Tosse Berg
Ulf Friberg	...	Tranströmer
Mats Bergman	...	Melander
Lennart Hjulström	...	Headmaster Lindblad
Kjell Bergqvist	...	Ekengren
Björn Granath	...	Headmaster
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ruben Flam	...	Classmate
Danny Saucedo	...	Bully
Ludde von Brömsen	...	Gang Member
Petter Darin	...	Von Seth (uncredited)
Christian Rinmad	...	Dinkelspiel (uncredited)

Directed by
Mikael Håfström

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jan Guillou		novel
Hans Gunnarsson		writer
Mikael Håfström		writer
Klas Östergren		uncredited

Produced by
Malte Forsell	....	line producer
Per Holst	....	co-producer
Ingemar Leijonborg	....	producer
Hans Lönnerheden	....	producer
H.P. Lundh	....	co-producer
Kim Magnusson	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Francis Shaw

Cinematography by
Peter Mokrosinski

Film Editing by
Darek Hodor

Casting by
Maggie Widstrand

Production Design by
Anna Asp

Makeup Department
Karin Fahlén	....	makeup artist
Göran Lundström	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Frida Asp	....	production manager
Katarina Wiklund	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Daniel Kong	....	assistant director
Jonas Overton	....	first assistant director

Sound Department
Nalle Hansen	....	sound
Anders Hörling	....	sound
Camilla Mauritzson	....	sound editor
Dan Widegren	....	boom operator
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Gusten Blick	....	special effects
Johan Harnesk	....	physical effects
Johan Harnesk	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Fredrik Nord	....	digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Björn Becker	....	best boy
Kobie Kentkuran	....	crane grip
Peter Kjellberg	....	best boy
Misio Mokrosinski	....	second assistant camera
Knut K. Pedersen	....	Steadicam operator (as Knut Pedersen)
Nils Wallin	....	electrician (as Nisse Vallin)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Camilla Carlström	....	costumer
Lotta Garcia	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Pia Svedlund	....	negative cutter
Frederick Wibe	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Mikael Carlsson	....	executive soundtrack producer
Peter Juul Kristensen	....	score mixer
Francis Shaw	....	conductor
Francis Shaw	....	orchestrator
Andy Sundstrøm	....	recording engineer

Other crew
Carin Anzelius	....	assistant location manager
Kerim Guner	....	production assistant
Lena Hansson	....	film consultant: Swedish Film Institute (as Lena Hansson-Varhegyi)
Marie Holhammar	....	unit publicist
Julia Lönnerheden	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Moviola Film och Television AB
• Nordisk Film/TV
• Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)

Distributors

• Bir Film (2004) (Turkey) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films AB (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors (2003) (Finland) (all media)
• Eurocine Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Gemini Film (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Gemini Kinomir (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
• MFA Filmdistribution (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
• Magnolia Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Minerva Pictures (Italy)
• Mokep Rt (Hungary)
• Nordisk Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
• One Plus One (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Prorom Media-Trade (2004) (Romania) (all media)
• Shani Films (Israel)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
• VideoFilmes (2004) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
• e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Panorama film & teatereffekter

Other Companies

• MovieScore Media  soundtrack

Also Known As:

Evil (Canada: English title) (festival title) (International: English title)
Ondskab (Denmark)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

Sweden | Denmark

Language:

Swedish | Finnish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | Iceland:12 | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | Australia:MA | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Filmhusateljéerna, Filmhuset, Svenska Filminstitutet, Gärdet, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company:

Moviola Film och Television AB

Trivia:

The movie is based on a novel by Jan Guillou. Jan Guillou attended a boarding school himself when he was a teenager and the novel is partly based on his own experiences.

Goofs:

Continuity: It is sometime after Christmas when Erik is trying to see the Finnish girl for the last time but there are yellow and falling leaves visible behind him.

Movie Connections:

References Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Come on! 7.7?

I just saw "Ondskan" and I have to admit: It's one of the best films I've ever seen. I own approx. 200 DVDs and this is among the 5 best, without doubt. I also gave it a ten at the vote. What I don't understand is why the majority of voters have given this movie a 7. With an average of 7.7 that almost the same as "Secondhand Lions" on 7.4 - and that sucked(at least compared to this Oscar-nominated film). Maybe the reason it's so low is because the movie is made in a foreign language, so the American or non-Scandinavian speaking people won't understand all the points. This could very well be it. I just want future viewers of this IMDb-profile to know that there are others who also disagree on the grade given. And please reply to my comment if you agree.