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Children of the Warriors

1979 · 84 min

A grim, unsettling flight through a harsh world, watched with unease and little relief.

Directed by
Ernst Johansen
Genres
Drama
Starring
Janek Lesniak, Søren Hindborg, Lars Frühling
Overview
A group of children fleeing from a cruel stone age society with violence, exploitation and sexual abuse.

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Directed by
Ernst Johansen
Genres
Drama
Starring
Janek Lesniak, Søren Hindborg, Lars Frühling
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • violence
    • isolation
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • countryside
    • sea
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Ernst Johansen
    Written by
    Ernst Johansen, Hans Ovesen
    Starring
    Janek Lesniak, Søren Hindborg, Lars Frühling, Susanne Storm, Charlotte Mortensen, Pierre Lindstedt, Bent Warburg, Ove Sprogøe
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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