Simon & the Oaks (2011)

12/09/2011 (DE) • 2h 2m

Drama, History, War

Every family has a secret.

Overview

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

$150,109.00

Keywords

world war ii

coming of age

best friend

woman director

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