Movie

The Experiment

★ 4.2(11)20101h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Louise Friedberg
Release date: 2010-09-09
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: Nimbus Film

About The Experiment

The Experiment is a 2010 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Louise Friedberg, starring Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro and Kurt Ravn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.2/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Experiment in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

THE EXPERIMENT is the story of the nurse Gert, who is appointed as headmistress of a special children's home, owned by the Danish state in Greenland, 1951. The children's home is intended to accommodate 16 carefully selected Greenlandic children, who have just come home after a year of civilization in Denmark. Now they are to be introduced into the Greenlandic community as role models. Gert, who lives alone and has no family, accepts the assignment with pride. She is idealistic and ambitious and feels passionate about saving Greenland from destitution. The means to this end is to educate and civilize the 16 children in the Danish language and culture, so they can spearhead Greenland's transformation from being a poor hunter society to being an equal part of Denmark. Due to her blind faith in the experiment, Gert underestimates the obvious personal costs to the children. And when the children as well as the Danish state fail her...

Cast

Ellen Hillingsø

Gert

Laura Bro

Frk. Høgh

Kurt Ravn

Inspektør Svendsen

Morten Grunwald

Hr. Omann

Laura Skaarup Jensen

Karen

Mads Wille

Niels

Finn Nielsen

Jørgen Møller

Nukâka Coster-Waldau

Margrethe

Domilia Marianne Singertat

Marie

Paniaraq R. Søltoft

Ingrid

Najaaraq Margit Davidsen

Dorthe

Kristian Falck-Petersen

Daniel

Themes & keywords

denmarkchildren's homecolonisationfyngreenland

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Experiment in Canada?+

The Experiment is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Experiment on Netflix?+

The Experiment is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Experiment?+

The Experiment has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Experiment?+

The Experiment stars Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro, Kurt Ravn, Morten Grunwald and Laura Skaarup Jensen.

When did The Experiment come out?+

The Experiment is a 2010 movie directed by Louise Friedberg.

What genre is The Experiment?+

The Experiment is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Experiment?+

The Experiment was directed by Louise Friedberg.