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6.820111h 58mMovieDramaCrime

In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.

DirectorRuben Östlund
WritersRuben Östlund·Erik Hemmendorff
ProducersErik Hemmendorff·Jessica Ask

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Cast · Directed by Ruben Östlund

Anas Abdirahman
Anas Abdirahman
Anas
Sebastian Blyckert
Sebastian Blyckert
Sebastian
Yannick Diakité
Yannick Diakité
Yannick
Kevin Vaz
Kevin Vaz
Kevin
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
John
Abdiaziz Hilowle
Abdiaziz Hilowle
Abdi
Sebastian Hegmar
Sebastian Hegmar
Alex
Nana Manu
Nana Manu
Nana
Jacob Ottander
Jacob Ottander
Boy in Mall
Herman Troeng
Herman Troeng
Boy in Mall
Tobias Åkesson
Tobias Åkesson
Train Attendant
Peggy Johansson
Peggy Johansson
Train Attendant

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