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The New Country (2000)

Movie ★ 6.5 128 min

Drama Comedy

A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over them, they decide to take their faiths in their own hands and together they go on a journey in the Swedish summer.

Lukas Moodysson Writer Geir Hansteen Jörgensen Director Peter Birro Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 24, 2000
Runtime
128 min
IMDb
tt0188350
Country
Language
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Studio
, , GötaFilm

Themes

Cast

Mike Almayehu Ali Michalis Koutsogiannakis Michalis Koutsogiannakis Massoud Lia Boysen Lia Boysen Louise Lars Väringer Lars Väringer Kjell Nicholas Riesbeck Mackan Evert Lindkvist The Old Man Inga Ålenius Inga Ålenius The Old Lady Jan Åström Jan Åström Big Bert Simon Norrthon Simon Norrthon Greger Anette Lindbäck Anette Lindbäck Eva Ingrid Luterkort Ingrid Luterkort Edith Christian Brandin Jan-Erik Emretsson Anders Eriksson Anders Eriksson Hans Erixon Bengt Erlandsson Katarina Ewerlöf Katarina Ewerlöf Nikolaj Giljov

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Frequently asked questions

What is The New Country about?
A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over them, they decide to take their faiths in their own hands and together they go on a journey in the Swedish summer.
Who directed The New Country?
The New Country was directed by Geir Hansteen Jörgensen.
Who stars in The New Country?
The New Country stars Mike Almayehu, Michalis Koutsogiannakis, Lia Boysen, Lars Väringer.
When was The New Country released?
The New Country is a 2000 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch The New Country?
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