8.045 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestMarja saves Erik from Silverhielm's latest punishment, but when the principal finds out about their relationship, Stjernsberg must decide on Erik's place at the school.
It follows 16-year-old Erik, who is used to violence both at home and in the schoolyard. After being expelled from his school in Stockholm due to his violent behavior, he is transferred to the boarding school Stjernsberg. It is his last chance to continue his education and break with his previous life, but at Stjernsberg, the violence is worse than at home. While there, he also engages in a forbidden love relationship with Marja, a member of the kitchen staff.
Acting
Isac Calmroth's volcanic restraint as Erik.
Direction
Fredrik T Olsson makes brutality feel intimate, almost tender.
Cinematography
Bleak Swedish winter as another oppressive character.
Creators
Jan Guillou, Fredrik T Olsson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Jan Guillou's semi-autobiographical novel; he actually attended a brutal boarding school in the 1950s.
Gustaf Skarsgård plays Erik's abusive father—his real-life brother Alexander starred in the 2003 film adaptation as the same character.
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