We Shall Overcome

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

Cast

Janus Dissing Rathke

as Frits Johansen

Sarah Juel Werner

as Iben

Bent Mejding

as Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør

Anders W. Berthelsen

as Freddie Svale

Jens Jørn Spottag

as Peder, Frits' far

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

as Stine, Frits' mor

Gyrd Løfquist

as Frits' bedstefar

Elin Reimer

as Frits' bedstemor

Joy-Maria Frederiksen

as Ibens Mutter

Steen Stig Lommer

as Lærer Olsen

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