We Can Be Heroes!

We two against the whole world... at least against the idiots

2002•1h 29m•

★4.9(11 ratings)

FamilyDrama

Overview

Two kids - about 11 years old - Marcello and Fatima, meet and like each other very much. Both have dreams and problems. Marcello wants to fly but feels like an absolutely useless human being, Fatima wants to play soccer - which is not acceptable for her Muslim family. But then they start to support each other in a very delicate and subtle manner...

Director

Ulf Malmros

Writers

Peter Birro

Watchlist

Main Cast

Ariel Petsonk

Marcello

Zamand Hägg

Fatima

Michael Nyqvist

Giuseppe

Anna Pettersson

Gunilla

We Can Be Heroes!

We two against the whole world... at least against the idiots

2002•1h 29m•

★4.9(11 ratings)

FamilyDrama

Overview

Director

Ulf Malmros

Writers

Peter Birro

Watchlist

Main Cast

Ariel Petsonk

Marcello

Zamand Hägg

Fatima

Michael Nyqvist

Giuseppe

Anna Pettersson

Gunilla

Full Crew

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Mats Olofson

Editing

Editor: Ulf Malmros
Assistant Editor: Michael Sevholt

Art Direction

Production Design: Louise Gylling

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Lotta Petersson
Makeup Artist: Lotta Petersson

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "We two against the whole world... at least against the idiots"

The original title is "Bäst i Sverige!" (SV).

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

The film was directed by Ulf Malmros.

The screenplay was written by Peter Birro.

Cinematography was handled by Mats Olofson.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0297821.

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Rating

4.9/10

Mixed

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Bäst i Sverige!

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

العربية, svenska

Country of Origin:

Sweden

Production Companies:

GötaFilm

Göteborgsdramat

MTV Produktion

Svenska Filminstitutet

Film i Väst

Sandrews

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We Can Be Heroes!

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Ariel Petsonk

Zamand Hägg

Michael Nyqvist

Anna Pettersson

We Can Be Heroes!

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Ariel Petsonk

Zamand Hägg

Michael Nyqvist

Anna Pettersson

Vilma Rogsten-Zammel

Ralph Carlsson

Joel Ander

Rabih Ajami

Amir Barghashi

Pontus Stenshäll

Johan Friberg

Joakim Nätterqvist

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up

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Did You Know?

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