Canada / Sep 09, 2016 / Toronto International Film Festival
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bengt Carlsson | Lennart |
| Joachim Carlsson | Patrick |
| Axel Danielsson | Polisman |
| Lasse Dithmar | Thilleman |
| Leif Edlund | Ludvig |
| Pia Edlund | Katrin |
| Stina Elinderson | Kontrollant 2 |
| Niclas Fransson | Kjell |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jätten |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden, Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Garagefilm International, SVT, Film i Väst, Beofilm, Johannes Nyholm Produktion |
| Release date | 14 ottobre 2016 |
| Production | Maria Walter Dahlin, Morten Kjems Juhl |
| Writer | Johannes Nyholm |
| Editing | Morten Højbjerg |
| Cinematography | Johan Lundborg, Per-Olof Olsson |
| Assistant directors | Johannes Nyholm |
| Camera operators | Per-Olof Olsson, Johan Lundborg |
| Additional photography | Per-Olof Olsson, Johan Lundborg |
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| Music | Björn Olsson |
| Sound | Björn Olsson |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Oct 14, 2016 / 11
Denmark / Jun 29, 2017 / 15
Digital
Japan / Aug 19, 2017 / G
Physical media
Sweden / Apr 10, 2017 / Btl / DVD & Blu-ray release
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