The Day Will Come

...but a good movie nonetheless. The performances were fantastic here. Lars Mikkelson has never made me hate "him" before! He's so cold and angry in this and he sure did the job well. Sofie Grabol is always reliable. The content had me shaking my head so many times. Industrial schools like this were run in my country too and I can't fathom why a human being would inflict these things on another human. These stories must be told though. The portrayals capture the horror all too well, but the movie did have a number of lighter moments too.

I was watching through gritted teeth and such a feeling of revulsion. I would say that many of the worst types in prison would not treat kids in such a manner. The way that headmaster and his cronies try to justify their actions makes you want to throw up. Just shows you how badly society failed those children and to this day it still does. Top marks to those wonderful brothers for enduring for so long which is testimony to their character and their determination never to be broken. Grim viewing but at the same time a quite heartwarming experience.

I'm only going to mention what other reviews haven't, and the topic is: Did the movie exaggerate the mistreat of children? The answer is no, and here is the factual explanation why:

Note the following excerpt of a public apology presented by BBC News, dated August 13, 2019-

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has officially said sorry to hundreds of victims of historical abuse in state-run homes. From 1945 to 1976 children were sexually abused, beaten and drugged at the homes, an official inquiry found.

This stunning acknowledgement validates everything we see in this excellent movie. As such, it is a documentary presented in drama format.

This movie should bee an international succes in every Way.

I watched this movie in last 5 minute. I cried 2 time when i seen Elmer standing on street alone and when he flying. Actor 10/10. Acting 10/10. Everyone is great, i like principal acting too, when he angry in the dinning room exactly like Hitler did. Idk why this could be 7,8/10 imdb to now, this must to be 9/10 and more. Sr my bad english.