| We Shall Overcome | |
| Native Name: | Drømmen |
| Director: | Niels Arden Oplev |
| Producer: | Sisse Graum Jørgensen |
| Music: | Jacob Groth |
| Cinematography: | Lars Vestergaard |
| Editing: | Søren B. Ebbe |
| Studio: | Zentropa Entertainments11 |
| Distributor: | Nordisk Film Biografdistribution |
| Runtime: | 109 minutes |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Language: | Danish |
Drømmen (Danish "The Dream", English: We Shall Overcome) is a 2006 Danish film based on a true story about a young boy's crusade against a dictatorial headmaster of the "old school", in 1969 Denmark.
The film is directed by Danish screenwriter and film director Niels Arden Oplev and stars Bent Mejding and Anders W. Berthelsen. It won sixteen awards in 2006 and 2007.
The story opens in the Danish countryside of 1969.[1] Denmark and the rest of the world are changing rapidly but Lindum-Svendsen, the headmaster of the rural school, hasn't noticed.
Frits is a young boy who spends his summer holidays watching the family's first television, and is influenced by the American civil rights movement. The sermons and speeches of Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968, coupled with his own dreams of a better life, have given Frits courage and a desire for rebellion.[2] The dictatorial Lindum-Svendsen steps over the line while punishing Frits, drawing the ire of youthful new teacher Freddie Svale, which encourages Frits to take up battle against the headmaster.[3]
The film has won sixteen awards in 2006 and 2007.
| Organization | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bear – Best Feature Film | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | |||
| Best Actor | Janus Dissing Rathke | ||
| Best Film | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jens Jørn Spottag | ||
| Camério – Best Actor | Janus Dissing Rathke | ||
| Camério – Best Film | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Children's Jury Award – Live-Action Feature Film or Video | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Adult's Jury Award – Live-Action Feature Film or Video | Niels Arden Oplev | 2nd place | |
| Cinekid Film Award | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Best Costume Design | Manon Rasmussen | ||
| Best Director | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Best Editor | Søren B. Ebbe | ||
| Best Film | Niels Arden Oplev (director) Sisse Graum Jørgensen (producer) | ||
| Best Screenplay, Original | Niels Arden Oplev Steen Bille | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Bent Mejding | ||
| Best Actor | Janus Dissing Rathke | ||
| Best Actress | Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis | ||
| Best Cinematography | Lars Vestergaard | ||
| Best Make-Up | Kirsten Zäschke Suzanne Jansen | ||
| Best Original Score | |||
| Best Production Design | Søren Skjær | ||
| Best Sound | Peter Schultz | ||
| Best Special Effects/Lighting | Morten Jacobsen Hans Peter Ludvigsen | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Sarah Juel Werner | ||
| Audience Award – Best Feature Film | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Don Quixote Award | Niels Arden Oplev | ||
| Golden Slipper – Best Feature Film for Youth | Niels Arden Oplev |