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Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Danish English |
| Language Notes: | In Danish, with some scenes in English, with English subtitles. |
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New York, NY :
Sony Pictures Classics,
2010.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, it is their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 11, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (119 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:58:11 |
| Awards: | Won 2011 Academy Awards, USA, Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Won 2011 Golden Globes, USA, Best Foreign Language Film Won 2011 Golden Globes, Italy, Best European Film Won 2011 Golden Globes, Italy, Best Distributor |