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4.9 / 10(11 votes)IMDb20021h 29mSweden

We Can Be Heroes!

Bäst i Sverige!

“We two against the whole world... at least against the idiots”

Synopsis

Two kids - about 11 years old - Marcello and Fatima, meet and like each other very much. Both have dreams and problems. Marcello wants to fly but feels like an absolutely useless human being, Fatima wants to play soccer - which is not acceptable for her Muslim family. But then they start to support each other in a very delicate and subtle manner...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ulf Malmros
Screenplay & Story
Peter Birro
Original Score
Johan Söderqvist
Original Title
Bäst i Sverige!
Country of Origin
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Arabic, Swedish
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Studios
GötaFilm, Göteborgsdramat, MTV Produktion, Svenska Filminstitutet, Film i Väst, Sandrews

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ulf Malmros

Screenplay & Story

Peter Birro

Original Score & Music

Johan Söderqvist

Director of Photography

Mats Olofson

Film Editing

Ulf Malmros

Producers

Christer Nilson

Department Leadership Roster

Ulf Malmros

Ulf Malmros

Director

Peter Birro

Peter Birro

Writer

Lotta Petersson

Costume Design

Louise Gylling

Production Design

Ulf Malmros

Ulf Malmros

Editor

Mats Olofson

Director of Photography

Christer Nilson

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)0

FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Can Be Heroes!.

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Frequently Asked Questions About We Can Be Heroes!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is We Can Be Heroes! about?

Two kids - about 11 years old - Marcello and Fatima, meet and like each other very much. Both have dreams and problems. Marcello wants to fly but feels like an absolutely useless human being, Fatima wants to play soccer - which is not acceptable for her Muslim family. But then they start to support each other in a very delicate and subtle manner...

Who directed We Can Be Heroes!?

We Can Be Heroes! was directed by Ulf Malmros.

Who stars in We Can Be Heroes!?

The principal cast of We Can Be Heroes! includes Ariel Petsonk, Zamand Hägg, Michael Nyqvist, Anna Pettersson, Vilma Rogsten-Zammel.

When was We Can Be Heroes! released and how long is it?

We Can Be Heroes! was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

Who composed the musical score for We Can Be Heroes!?

The original motion picture soundtrack for We Can Be Heroes! was composed by Johan Söderqvist.

What is the age rating and content advisory for We Can Be Heroes!?

We Can Be Heroes! holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).