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The Contest

2013 Directed by Martin Miehe-Renard

Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.

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Sylvester Byder

Sylvester Byder

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Karl Højby Hansen

Malika Sia Graff

Malika Sia Graff

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Sawsan

Line Kruse

Line Kruse

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Eva

Ali Kazim

Ali Kazim

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Kumail

Lars Knutzon

Lars Knutzon

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Karl's Grandfather

Mian Hussein

Mian Hussein

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Sawsan's Cousin

Joakim Ingversen

Joakim Ingversen

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Teacher

96 minutes

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