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The Giant Jätten

6.5 / 936 votes

International Film Festival Rotterdam Release Date

Sunday 29th January 2017
The Giant poster
Suitable for 15 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown at International Film Festival Rotterdam on 20th October 2018.
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Directed by:

Johannes Nyholm

Written by:

Johannes Nyholm

Produced by:

Jessica Ask, Maria Dahlin and Morten Kjems Juhl

Starring:

Christian Andrén, Johan Kylén, Anna Bjelkerud, Linda Faith, Amin Alabadi and Ola Bjurman

Genre:

Drama

Language:

Swedish

Runtime:

1 hour 26 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

Rikard is an autistic and severely deformed man who was separated from his mother at birth. Thirty years later he is convinced that he will get her back if only he wins the Scandinavian Championship of pétanque. He tries to do the impossible. His fragile physique and a harsh judging environment are not going to stop him. Plus there is a 200 foot giant on his side.

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The Giant Cast

Christian Andrén

Christian Andrén headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

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Unknown

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Johan Kylén

Johan Kylén headshot

Date of Birth:

28 December 1958

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Unknown

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Unknown

Anna Bjelkerud

Anna Bjelkerud headshot

Date of Birth:

18 July 1959

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Unknown

Linda Faith

Linda Faith headshot

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Amin Alabadi

Amin Alabadi headshot

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

Ola Bjurman

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Unknown

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