Overview
In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Nordic Council Film Prize (2012) and the Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award (2012)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Lux Prize (2011)
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Sweden
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Marius Dybwad Brandrud
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ruben ÖstlundWriter
- Erik HemmendorffWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 11, 2011
- Original language
- Swedish
- Countries
- Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden
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In the United States
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Cast
- Anas AbdirahmanAnas
- Sebastian BlyckertSebastian
- Yannick DiakitéYannick
Kevin VazKevin- John OrtizJohn
- Abdiaziz HilowleAbdi
- Sebastian HegmarAlex
- Nana ManuNana
- Jacob OttanderBoy in Mall
- Herman TroengBoy in Mall
- Tobias ÅkessonTrain Attendant
- Peggy JohanssonTrain Attendant
- Humberto Guandinango EspinosaThe Panflute Band
- Luis Alonso TuquerezThe Panflute Band
- José JaimeThe Panflute Band
- Patricio CotacachiThe Panflute Band
- Rodrigo CotacachiThe Panflute Band
- Alfredo CahuasquiThe Panflute Band
- Luis EspinosaThe Panflute Band
- Lisbeth CasperssonCafe Owner
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