The Contest(2013)
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The Contest Synopsis
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
The Contest (2013) is a family film directed by Martin Miehe-Renard, released on March 21, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse and Ali Kazim. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Martin Miehe-Renard
- Writers:
- Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard
- Production:
- ASA Film Production
- Status:
- Released
The Contest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sylvester Byder
as Karl Højby Hansen
- Malika Sia Graff
Malika Sia Graff
as Sawsan
Line Kruse
as Eva
Ali Kazim
as Kumail
Lars Knutzon
as Karl's Grandfather
- Mian Hussein
Mian Hussein
as Sawsan's Cousin
Joakim Ingversen
as Teacher
Laura Christensen
as Lærke
Laura Drasbæk
as DR-girl
Birgit Conradi
Nima Nabipour
Hans Holtegaard
Key crew
Directed by Martin Miehe-Renard, written by Gitte Løkkegaard and Martin Miehe-Renard.
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The Contest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Contest – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Contest online?
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The Contest (2013) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Contest?
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The main cast of The Contest (2013) includes Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse, Ali Kazim and Lars Knutzon. The film was directed by Martin Miehe-Renard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Contest released?
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The Contest was released on March 21, 2013 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Contest worth watching?
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The Contest (2013) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.