The Disciple
Seen it?2013 | 93 min | Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about. Shelve it next to In the Bedroom or Killer's Kiss.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The Disciple is set in the summer of 1939, when 13-year-old Karl arrives in the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea to work as lighthouse master Hasselbond’s assistant. Hasselbond, however, turns him down because of his young age. Karl struggles desperately to stay on and makes friends with Hasselbond’s oppressed son, Gustaf, but their friendship changes to rivalry and hate when Hasselbond starts to favor Karl over his own son.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 971 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ulrika Bengts
- Erik EngeKarl Berg
- Patrik KumpulainenGustaf Hasselbond
- Niklas GroundstroemMajakkamestari Hasselbond
- Amanda OomsDorrit Hasselbond
- Ping Mon WallénEmma Hasselbond