Simon & the Oaks (2011)
Every family has a secret.
Epic story about two families and their friendship and common destiny in Sweden's Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, who learns that he's an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. After WWII Simon travels to explore his roots - a journey that leads to the basic mysteries of the human life. After the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson.
Director: Lisa Ohlin
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 9, 2011
Cast
- Bill Skarsgård - Simon Larsson
- Helen Sjöholm - Karin Larrson
- Jan Josef Liefers - Ruben Lentov
- Katharina Schüttler - Iza
- Stefan Gödicke - Erik Larsson
- Jonatan S. Wächter - Young Simon
- Karl Martin Eriksson - Young Isak
- Karl Linnertorp - Isak Lentov
- Erica Löfgren - Klara
- Josefin Neldén - Mona
Screenplay
- Marnie Blok (Screenplay)
- Marianne Fredriksson (Novel)
- Lisa Ohlin (Screenstory)
Music: Annette Focks
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Editing: Kasper Leick
Production: Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv
Country: Germany, Sweden, Denmark
Language: Deutsch, svenska
Box Office: $150,109
Original Language: sv
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
world war ii, coming of age, best friend, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Simon & the Oaks about?
- Epic story about two families and their friendship and common destiny in Sweden's Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, who learns that he's an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. After WWII Simon travels to explore his roots - a journey that leads to the basic mysteries of the human life. After the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson.
- Who directed Simon & the Oaks?
- Simon & the Oaks was directed by Lisa Ohlin.
- Who stars in Simon & the Oaks?
- Simon & the Oaks stars Bill Skarsgård, Helen Sjöholm, Jan Josef Liefers, Katharina Schüttler, Stefan Gödicke, Jonatan S. Wächter.
- How long is Simon & the Oaks?
- Simon & the Oaks has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Simon & the Oaks?
- Simon & the Oaks is a Drama, History, War film.
- How much did Simon & the Oaks gross?
- Simon & the Oaks grossed $150,109 worldwide.
- Where was Simon & the Oaks produced?
- Simon & the Oaks was produced in Germany, Sweden, Denmark.
- What are the themes of Simon & the Oaks?
- The themes of Simon & the Oaks include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.