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Simon and the Oaks 2011

Epic story about two families and their friendship and common destiny in Sweden's Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, who learns that he's an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. After WWII Simon travels to explore his roots - a journey that leads to the basic mysteries of the human life. After the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson.

Directed by: Lisa Ohlin
Written by: Marnie Blok
Release date: 2011-12-09
Runtime: 122 minutes
Critics score:
53 / 100
Tagline: Every family has a secret.
Cast:
Bill Skarsgård Bill Skarsgård
Simon Larsson 
Helen Sjöholm Helen Sjöholm
Karin Larrson 
Jan Josef Liefers Jan Josef Liefers
Ruben Lentov 
Katharina Schüttler Katharina Schüttler
Iza 
Stefan Gödicke Stefan Gödicke
Erik Larsson 
Jonatan S. Wächter Jonatan S. Wächter
Young Simon 
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Also known as:
  • Simon & the Oaks
  • Simon och ekarna
  • Simon og egetræerne
  • Simon - Jede Familie hat ihr Geheimnis
  • Simon