Simon & the Oaks
Simon och ekarna
“Every family has a secret.”
Synopsis
Epic story about two families and their friendship and common destiny in Sweden's Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, who learns that he's an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. After WWII Simon travels to explore his roots - a journey that leads to the basic mysteries of the human life. After the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Simon and the Oaks (Simon och ekarna) Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Swedish Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-22
Top Cast
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Bill Skarsgård
Simon Larsson
Helen Sjöholm
Karin Larrson
Jan Josef Liefers
Ruben Lentov
Katharina Schüttler
Iza
Stefan Gödicke
Erik Larsson
Jonatan S. Wächter
Young Simon
Karl Martin Eriksson
Young Isak
Karl Linnertorp
Isak Lentov
Erica Löfgren
Klara
Josefin Neldén
Mona
Lena Nylén
Olga
Cecilia Nilsson
Inga
Pär Brundin
The neighbour Åke
Frederik Nilsson
Teacher
Iwar Wiklander
Headmaster
Raphaël Björkroth
Hamnarbetare
Isak Cederberg
Skolelev
Per Holtstrand
Cykelbudet Erik
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$150K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lisa Ohlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Marnie Blok
- Original Score
- Annette Focks
- Original Title
- Simon och ekarna
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Sweden, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, German, Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Worldwide Gross
- $150K
- Production Studios
- Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lisa Ohlin
Marnie Blok, Marianne Fredriksson, Lisa Ohlin
Annette Focks
Dan Laustsen
Kasper Leick
Sveinung Golimo, Leander Carell, Patrick Knippel, Jessica Ask, Marc-Daniel Dichant
Department Leadership Roster
Sveinung Golimo
Producer
Katja Watkins
Costume Design
Leander Carell
Producer
Patrick Knippel
Producer
Lisa Ohlin
Director
Jessica Ask
Producer
Marc-Daniel Dichant
Producer
Steffen Reuter
Producer
Marnie Blok
Screenplay
Michiel de Rooij
Producer
Anders Engelbrecht
Production Design
Kasper Leick
Editor
Oystein Larsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lena Selander
Production Design
Christer Nilson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simon & the Oaks
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What is Simon & the Oaks about?
Epic story about two families and their friendship and common destiny in Sweden's Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, who learns that he's an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. After WWII Simon travels to explore his roots - a journey that leads to the basic mysteries of the human life. After the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson.
Who directed Simon & the Oaks?
Simon & the Oaks was directed by Lisa Ohlin.
Who stars in Simon & the Oaks?
The principal cast of Simon & the Oaks includes Bill Skarsgård, Helen Sjöholm, Jan Josef Liefers, Katharina Schüttler, Stefan Gödicke.
When was Simon & the Oaks released and how long is it?
Simon & the Oaks was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
How much did Simon & the Oaks make at the box office?
Simon & the Oaks grossed $150K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Simon & the Oaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simon & the Oaks was composed by Annette Focks.
Is Simon & the Oaks based on a book or true story?
Simon & the Oaks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marianne Fredriksson".