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The Day Will Come (2016)

Original title: Der kommer en dag

2016-04-21 · 1h 50m · DA
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Some have power, others have bravery.

Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are placed in a boy's home forgotten by time. Armed only with a vivid imagination and a fickle hope, the boys engage in the frightening battle against Headmaster Heck and his lethal tyranny. The film is based on actual events.

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Søren SveistrupWriterJesper W. NielsenDirector
Budget
$10M

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Top billed cast

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Lars MikkelsenLars MikkelsenForstander Frederik HeckSofie GråbølSofie GråbølLærer Lilian HammershøjHarald Kaiser HermannHarald Kaiser HermannElmerAlbert Rudbeck LindhardtAlbert Rudbeck LindhardtErikLars RantheLars RantheOverlærer Toft LassenSøren Sætter-LassenSøren Sætter-LassenLærer AkselSolbjørg HøjfeldtSolbjørg HøjfeldtFru OskarsonSonja RichterSonja RichterMorenDavid DencikDavid DencikInspektør HartmannPaw HenriksenPaw HenriksenOnkelJens Jørn SpottagJens Jørn SpottagInspektørenMads WilleMads WilleDoctor Hvidtfeldt

Keywords

EscapeBrotherOrphanageAbuseStrict teacherRules

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityEscape · Brother · OrphanageDialogue densityDramaDirector preference410013Actor preference158094 · 169426 · 264383Country preferenceDk

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Frequently asked questions about The Day Will Come

What is The Day Will Come about?

Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are placed in a boy's home forgotten by time. Armed only with a vivid imagination and a fickle hope, the boys engage in the frightening battle against Headmaster Heck and his lethal tyranny. The film is based on actual events.

How long is The Day Will Come?

The Day Will Come has a runtime of 110 minutes.