The Experiment
Originally released in 2010. The Experiment is a drama/thriller film. directed by Louise Friedberg.
Starring Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro, and Kurt Ravn
Synopsis
THE EXPERIMENT is the story of the nurse Gert, who is appointed as headmistress of a special children's home, owned by the Danish state in Greenland, 1951. The children's home is intended to accommodate 16 carefully selected Greenlandic children, who have just come home after a year of civilization in Denmark. Now they are to be introduced into the Greenlandic community as role models. Gert, who lives alone and has no family, accepts the assignment with pride. She is idealistic and ambitious and feels passionate about saving Greenland from destitution. The means to this end is to educate and civilize the 16 children in the Danish language and culture, so they can spearhead Greenland's transformation from being a poor hunter society to being an equal part of Denmark. Due to her blind faith in the experiment, Gert underestimates the obvious personal costs to the children. And when the children as well as the Danish state fail her...
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 9, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
4.2/10
Mixed (11 votes)
Language
DA
Original language
Country
Denmark
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DA
Production Companies
- Nimbus Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Experiment about?
THE EXPERIMENT is the story of the nurse Gert, who is appointed as headmistress of a special children's home, owned by the Danish state in Greenland, 1951. The children's home is intended to accomm...
Who directed The Experiment?
The Experiment was directed by Louise Friedberg.
How long is The Experiment?
The Experiment has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was The Experiment released?
The Experiment was released on September 9, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Experiment?
The main cast of The Experiment includes Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro, Kurt Ravn, Morten Grunwald, Laura Skaarup Jensen.