The Giant (2016)
A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.
Director: Johannes Nyholm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Cast
- Christian Andrén - Rikard
- Johan Kylén - Roland
- Anna Bjelkerud - Elisabeth
- Linda Faith - Lina
- Amin Alabadi - Nurse
- Ola Bjurman - Jan-Ove
- Birgitta Blad - Monika
- Bengt Carlsson - Lennart
- Joachim Carlsson - Patrick
- Axel Danielsson - Polisman
Screenplay
- Johannes Nyholm (Screenplay)
Music: Björn Olsson
Cinematography: Johan Lundborg
Editing: Morten Højbjerg
Production: Garagefilm International, SVT, Film i Väst, Beofilm, Johannes Nyholm Produktion
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, autism, tournament, game, disabled, disfigurement, petanque
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Giant about?
- A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.
- Who directed The Giant?
- The Giant was directed by Johannes Nyholm.
- Who stars in The Giant?
- The Giant stars Christian Andrén, Johan Kylén, Anna Bjelkerud, Linda Faith, Amin Alabadi, Ola Bjurman.
- How long is The Giant?
- The Giant has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Giant?
- The Giant is a Drama film.
- Where was The Giant produced?
- The Giant was produced in Sweden, Denmark.
- What are the themes of The Giant?
- The themes of The Giant include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.