The Contest (2013)
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
Director:
Martin Miehe-Renard
Writers:
Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard.
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Sylvester Byder as Karl Højby Hansen |
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Malika Sia Graff as Sawsan |
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Line Kruse as Eva |
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Ali Kazim as Kumail |
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Lars Knutzon as Karl's Grandfather |
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Mian Hussein as Sawsan's Cousin |
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Joakim Ingversen as Teacher |
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Laura Christensen as Lærke |
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Laura Drasbæk as DR-girl |
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Birgit Conradi as |
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Nima Nabipour as |
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Hans Holtegaard as |
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Camilla Skandarioon as |
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Meliha Saglanmak as |
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Lasse Kramhøft as |
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Karin Jagd as |
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Peder Dalgaard as |
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Adam Murkbaoui as |
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Thøger Heinesen Kirk as |
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Lado Hadzic as |
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Szhirley as |
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Jacob Riising as |
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Line Skytte as |
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Kim Leprevost as |
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Victor Marcussen as |
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Meinhard St. John as |
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Katrine Tersgov as |
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Torkild Lohdal as |
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Hans Bülow Ungfelt as |
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Kim Loan Thach as |
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Aviaaja Jensen as |
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Natali Vallespir Sand as Jamilah |
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Lars Torpp Thomsen as |
| Directing | Martin Miehe-Renard | Director |
| Writing | Gitte Løkkegaard | Screenplay |
| Writing | Martin Miehe-Renard | Screenplay |
