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Simon & the Oaks (2011)

Movie ★ 6.4 122 min

Drama History War

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.

Lisa Ohlin Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 9, 2011
Runtime
122 min
Box office
$150,109
IMDb
tt1375669
Studio
Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv

Themes

Cast

Bill Skarsgård Bill Skarsgård Simon Larsson Helen Sjöholm Helen Sjöholm Karin Larrson Jan Josef Liefers Jan Josef Liefers Ruben Lentov Katharina Schüttler Katharina Schüttler Iza Stefan Gödicke Stefan Gödicke Erik Larsson Jonatan S. Wächter Young Simon Karl Martin Eriksson Young Isak Karl Linnertorp Isak Lentov Erica Löfgren Erica Löfgren Klara Josefin Neldén Josefin Neldén Mona Lena Nylén Olga Cecilia Nilsson Cecilia Nilsson Inga Pär Brundin Pär Brundin The neighbour Åke Frederik Nilsson Frederik Nilsson Teacher Iwar Wiklander Iwar Wiklander Headmaster Raphaël Björkroth Hamnarbetare Isak Cederberg Skolelev Per Holtstrand Cykelbudet Erik

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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.
When was Simon & the Oaks released?
Simon & the Oaks is a 2011 drama, history, war film.
Where can I watch Simon & the Oaks?
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