Evil
Ondskan
“It's time to take a stand.”
Synopsis
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.
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Andreas Wilson
Erik Ponti
Henrik Lundström
Pierre Tanguy
Gustaf Skarsgård
Otto Silverhielm
Linda Zilliacus
Marja
Jesper Salén
Dahlén
Mats Bergman
Melander
Johan Rabaeus
Eriks styvfar
Marie Richardson
Fru Ponti, Eriks mor
Lennart Hjulström
Rektor Lindblad
Björn Granath
Rektor
Filip Berg
Johan
Ulf Friberg
Tranströmer
Kjell Bergqvist
Ekengren
Fredrik af Trampe
von Schenken
Peter Eggers
Von Rosen
Henrik Linnros
Beijer
Sannamari Patjas
Stina
Magnus Roosmann
Tosse Berg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.16x
+$9.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikael Håfström
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Gunnarsson, Mikael Håfström
- Original Score
- Francis Shaw
- Original Title
- Ondskan
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.5M
- Production Studios
- Moviola Film och Television AB, Skinworxxx, Nordisk Film Sweden
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikael Håfström
Hans Gunnarsson, Mikael Håfström, Jan Guillou
Francis Shaw
Peter Mokrosinski
Darek Hodor
Ingemar Leijonborg, Kim Magnusson, Hans Lönnerheden
Department Leadership Roster
Mikael Håfström
Director
Darek Hodor
Editor
Francis Shaw
Original Music Composer
Hans Gunnarsson
Screenplay
Ingemar Leijonborg
Producer
Mikael Håfström
Screenplay
Hans Lönnerheden
Producer
Peter Mokrosinski
Director of Photography
Anna Asp
Production Design
Paul Gustavsson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Evil about?
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.
Who directed Evil?
Evil was directed by Mikael Håfström.
Who stars in Evil?
The principal cast of Evil includes Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, Gustaf Skarsgård, Linda Zilliacus, Jesper Salén.
When was Evil released and how long is it?
Evil was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Evil?
Evil had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $12.5M at the worldwide box office (4.16 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Evil was composed by Francis Shaw.
Is Evil based on a book or true story?
Evil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Guillou".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Evil?
Evil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).