I am William
Jeg er William
Synopsis
William's father is dead and his mother is mentally ill, so he lives with his uncle Nils. Nils is on early retirement, making money by buying things cheap and selling them high. He has also accumulated a large debt and city's gangsters are on him, demanding that he pays it full. William sets out to pay off the debt of his uncle - and perhaps his courage might impress Viola too, a girl from his class.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alexander Magnússon
William
Rasmus Bjerg
Uncle Nils
Stinne Henriksen
Mother
Jakob Agermose Pedersen
Bertil Brystkasse
Peter Kroll
Svend
Gregers Federspiel
Martin
Ferdinand Bach
Miller
Julius Green Volder
Arnold
Amina Arrakha
Viola
Dorte Højsted
Lise
Niels-Martin Eriksen
Frank Hvam
Jeppe Bruun Wahlstrøm
Nicolai Jandorf Klok
Mona Stilling Poulsen
Ludvig de Lorenzi
Martin Kongstad
Anna Lyngby Olsen
Release History & Theatrical Window
BUFF International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Elmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Fupz Aakeson
- Original Title
- Jeg er William
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Meta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Elmer
Kim Fupz Aakeson
Eric Kress
Peter Winther
Jakob Kirstein Høgel, Stine Meldgaard Madsen, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Nina Bisgaard
Department Leadership Roster
Jonas Elmer
Director
Jakob Kirstein Høgel
Producer
Eric Kress
Director of Photography
Peter Winther
Editor
Stine Meldgaard Madsen
Producer
Louize Nissen
Costume Design
Søren Schwartzberg
Production Design
Kim Fupz Aakeson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I am William.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I am William
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What is I am William about?
William's father is dead and his mother is mentally ill, so he lives with his uncle Nils. Nils is on early retirement, making money by buying things cheap and selling them high. He has also accumulated a large debt and city's gangsters are on him, demanding that he pays it full. William sets out to pay off the debt of his uncle - and perhaps his courage might impress Viola too, a girl from his class.
Who directed I am William?
I am William was directed by Jonas Elmer.
Who stars in I am William?
The principal cast of I am William includes Alexander Magnússon, Rasmus Bjerg, Stinne Henriksen, Jakob Agermose Pedersen, Peter Kroll.
When was I am William released and how long is it?
I am William was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Is I am William based on a book or true story?
I am William is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kim Fupz Aakeson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I am William?
I am William holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).