The Contest (2013)

6.5/10 96 min Family

Overview

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.

Cast

Sylvester Byder

Karl Højby Hansen

Line Kruse

Eva

Ali Kazim

Kumail

Lars Knutzon

Karl's Grandfather

Joakim Ingversen

Teacher

Laura Christensen

Lærke

Laura Drasbæk

DR-girl

Birgit Conradi

Nima Nabipour

Hans Holtegaard

Meliha Saglanmak

Lasse Kramhøft

Karin Jagd

Lado Hadzic

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