# Evil (2003)

> A Swedish teenager confronts a boarding school’s violent code of discipline while struggling to break free from the violence that shaped him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6214

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mikael Håfström
- Cast: Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, Gustaf Skarsgård, Linda Zilliacus, Jesper Salén, Mats Bergman, Johan Rabaeus, Marie Richardson
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338309/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: unsettling, serious, oppressive, focused evening viewing, social issue film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of resilience and rebellion against a brutal system of oppression.

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