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Evil ()

Ondskan (original title)
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A teenage boy expelled from school for fighting arrives at a boarding school where the systematic bullying of younger students is encouraged as a means to maintain discipline, and decides to fight back.
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Erik Ponti
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Pierre Tanguy
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Otto Silverhielm
Linda Zilliacus ...
Marja
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Dahlén
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Johan
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Von Schenken
Richard Danielsson ...
Karlberg
Martin Svane ...
Leffler
Rustan Blomqvist ...
Bergvall
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Von Rosen
Per Westergren ...
Lewenheusen
Henrik Linnros ...
Beijer
Theodor Hoffsten ...
Lagerros
Sannamari Patjas ...
Stina
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Eriks styvfar
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Eriks mamma
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Tosse Berg
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Tranströmer
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Melander
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Rektor Lindblad
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Ekengren
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Rektor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Petter Darin ...
Von Seth (uncredited)
Ruben Flam ...
Klasskamrat (uncredited)
Christian Rinmad ...
Dinkelspiel (uncredited)
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Översittare (1) (uncredited)
Karl Windén ...
Översittare (2) (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mikael Håfström

Written by

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Jan Guillou ... (novel)
 
Mikael Håfström ... (screenplay) and
Hans Gunnarsson ... (screenplay)
 
Klas Östergren ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Malte Forssell ... line producer
Per Holst ... co-producer
Ingemar Leijonborg ... producer
H.P. Lundh ... co-producer
Hans Lönnerheden ... producer
Kim Magnusson ... executive producer

Music by

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Francis Shaw

Cinematography by

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Peter Mokrosinski

Editing by

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Darek Hodor

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Gregers Dohn ... trailer editor
Pia Svedlund ... negative cutter
Frederick Wibe ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Maggie Widstrand

Production Design by

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Anna Asp

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Karin Fahlén ... makeup artist
Göran Lundström ... special makeup effects artist

Production Management

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Frida Asp ... production manager
Katarina Wiklund ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Daniel Kong ... directors assistant
Jonas Overton ... first assistant director
Henrik Dahnsjö ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Paul Gustavsson ... property master

Sound Department

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Carl Aage Hansen ... sound (as Nalle Hansen)
Anders Hörling ... sound
Camilla Mauritzson Skjaerbaek ... sound editor (as Camilla Mauritzson)
Dan Widegren ... boom operator
Mark Kenna ... consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

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Gusten Blick ... special effects
Johan Harnesk ... physical effects / special effects

Visual Effects by

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Fredrik Nord ... digital effects artist

Stunts

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Kimmo Rajala ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Björn Becker ... best boy
Kobie Kentkuran ... crane grip
Peter Kjellberg ... best boy
Jonathan Maurice Lee ... key grip (as Jonathan Lee)
Misio Mokrosinski ... second assistant camera
Knut K. Pedersen ... steadicam operator (as Knut Pedersen)
Nils Wallin ... electrician (as Nisse Vallin)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Camilla Carlström ... costumer
Lotta Garcia ... costumer

Location Management

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Carin Anzelius ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Mikael Carlsson ... executive soundtrack producer
Nicolas Koch Futtrup ... music supervisor (as Nicolas Koch)
Peter Juul Kristensen ... score mixer
Francis Shaw ... conductor / orchestrator
Andy Sundstrøm ... recording engineer

Additional Crew

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Chris Besseling ... uk marketing executive: metrodome
Henrik Dahnsjö ... unit production assistant
Kerim Guner ... production assistant
Lena Hansson ... film consultant: Swedish Film Institute (as Lena Hansson-Varhegyi)
Patrik Hertzman ... production assistant
Marie Holhammar ... unit publicist
Julia Lönnerheden ... production assistant
Lisa Widén ... lab coordinator (as Lisa Möller)

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Plot Summary

Erik is expelled from school for fighting. He ends up at a private boarding school where the senior students control the young ones. Erik finds a friend in Pierre, his room mate. The story revolves around Erik who just wishes to be left alone and graduate. He doesn't listen to what the seniors have to say and they don't like it. Written by Mikael

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Also Known As
  • Ondskab (Denmark)
  • Evil (United States)
  • Evil (World-wide, English title)
  • Evil (Canada, English title)
  • Evil (United Kingdom)
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Runtime
  • 113 min
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Box Office

Budget SEK22,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend Sweden $931,409, 26 Sep 2003

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Trivia The movie is based on a novel by Jan Guillou. Guillou attended a boarding school himself when he was a teenager and the novel is partly based on his own experiences. See more »
Goofs It is sometime after Christmas when Erik is trying to see the Finnish girl for the last time but there are yellow and falling leaves visible behind him. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004). See more »
Soundtracks Stupid Cupid See more »
Quotes Headmaster: There is only one word for people like you, and that is "evil"
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