Play

– In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Play (2011)

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.

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Release Date:

11 Nov 2011

Language:

Swedish

Director:

Ruben Östlund

Writer:

Erik Hemmendorff, Ruben Östlund

Main Actors:

Anas Abdirahman, Sebastian Blyckert, Yannick Diakité, Sebastian Hegmar

Plot:

An astute observation based on real cases of bullying. 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.

Awards:

9 wins & 12 nominations.

Production:

AB Svensk Filmindustri

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
81%