The Disciple
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Synopsis
The Disciple is set in the summer of 1939, when 13-year-old Karl arrives in the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea to work as lighthouse master Hasselbond’s assistant. Hasselbond, however, turns him down because of his young age. Karl struggles desperately to stay on and makes friends with Hasselbond’s oppressed son, Gustaf, but their friendship changes to rivalry and hate when Hasselbond starts to favor Karl over his own son.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulrika Bengts
- Original Score
- Peter Hägerstrand
- Original Title
- Lärjungen
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Långfilm Productions Finland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulrika Bengts
Peter Hägerstrand
Robert Nordström
Tuomo Leino
Mats Långbacka
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrika Bengts
Director
Peter Hägerstrand
Original Music Composer
Mats Långbacka
Producer
Tuomo Leino
Editor
Riitta Peteri
Costume Design
Katarina Lume
Production Design
Robert Nordström
Director of Photography
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What is The Disciple about?
The Disciple is set in the summer of 1939, when 13-year-old Karl arrives in the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea to work as lighthouse master Hasselbond’s assistant. Hasselbond, however, turns him down because of his young age. Karl struggles desperately to stay on and makes friends with Hasselbond’s oppressed son, Gustaf, but their friendship changes to rivalry and hate when Hasselbond starts to favor Karl over his own son.
Who directed The Disciple?
The Disciple was directed by Ulrika Bengts.
Who stars in The Disciple?
The principal cast of The Disciple includes Erik Enge, Patrik Kumpulainen, Niklas Groundstroem, Amanda Ooms, Ping Mon Wallén.
When was The Disciple released and how long is it?
The Disciple was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Disciple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Disciple was composed by Peter Hägerstrand.