We Shall Overcome
A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.
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Cast
30 people
Janus Dissing Rathke
Frits Johansen
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Niels Arden Oplev Director · Steen Bille Screenplay Jacob Groth Composer
United States release November 11, 2006 · Produced in Denmark · Original title Drømmen
Production
Zentropa Entertainments
Production
Denmark
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Languages
Original title
Drømmen
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish
Release dates
Denmark · March 24, 2006
Theatrical
United States · November 11, 2006
Theatrical
Sweden
March 24, 2006 · Limited theatrical
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