We Shall Overcome

We Shall Overcome

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments

2006105 min7.3 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about youthful idealism confronting institutional authoritarianism, grounded in 1960s social awakening and the courage to challenge unjust systems.

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

Questions people ask

  • Does We Shall Overcome end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is We Shall Overcome easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is We Shall Overcome sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is We Shall Overcome violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is We Shall Overcome scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like We Shall Overcome

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as We Shall Overcome

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like We Shall Overcome, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like We Shall Overcome, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like We Shall Overcome, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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