Tree of Knowledge
Seen it?1981 | 110 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
As a group of Danish children pass into adolescence, gradually the most popular girl becomes an outcast, for trivial reasons that she never understands.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nils Malmros
- Eva Gram SchjoldagerElin
- Jan JohansenNiels-Ole
- Line Arlien-SøborgAnne-Mette
- Marian WendelboElsebeth
- Gitte Iben AndersenLene
- Brian TheibelWilly Bonde
- Erno MüllerMr. Særlang, class teacher
- Merete VoldstedlundAnne-Mette's mother
- Karin FlensborgElin's mother
- Knud AndreasenElin's father