Film · 1981

Tree of Knowledge

110 min · Directed by Nils Malmros

6.827
ratings

As a group of Danish children pass into adolescence, gradually the most popular girl becomes an outcast, for trivial reasons that she never understands.

Cast

E

Eva Gram Schjoldager

Elin

J

Jan Johansen

Niels-Ole

Line Arlien-Søborg

Anne-Mette

M

Marian Wendelbo

Elsebeth

G

Gitte Iben Andersen

Lene

B

Brian Theibel

Willy Bonde

Erno Müller

Mr. Særlang, class teacher

Merete Voldstedlund

Anne-Mette's mother

Karin Flensborg

Elin's mother

K

Knud Andreasen

Elin's father

L

Lone Elliot

Maj-Britt

A

Astrid Holm Nielsen

Ina

B

Bo von der Lippe

Jørn

M

Morten Nautrup

Flemming

M

Martin Lysholm Jepsen

Helge

A

Anders Ørgård

Gert

D

Dan Rørmand Brøgger

Torkild

L

Lars Spang Kjeldsen

Søren Roland

N

Nikolaj Flensborg

Kaj

H

Hanne Sørensen

Mona ("Klister")

A

Anne-Mette Brinch Andersen

"Gås"

A

Anne-Mette Kjøller Warlo

Joan

M

Malene Darre

"Loppe"

L

Lars Hjort Frederiksen

Carsten

Crew

Director: Nils Malmros
Producer: Per Holst
Writer: Frederick Cryer, Nils Malmros
Editor: Merete Brusendorff, Janus Billeskov Jansen
Cinematography: Jan Weincke
Sound: Per Assentoft, Niels Arild Nielsen, Merete Brusendorff
Makeup: Britta Broholt

Details

Studios: Per Holst Filmproduktion
Countries: Denmark
Languages: Danish
Release: November 13, 1981

Themes

adolescenceschool

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