The Experiment(2010)
Eksperimentet
The Experiment Synopsis
THE EXPERIMENT is the story of the nurse Gert, who is appointed as headmistress of a special children's home, owned by the Danish state in Greenland, 1951. The children's home is intended to accommodate 16 carefully selected Greenlandic children, who have just come home after a year of civilization in Denmark. Now they are to be introduced into the Greenlandic community as role models. Gert, who lives alone and has no family, accepts the assignment with pride. She is idealistic and ambitious and feels passionate about saving Greenland from destitution. The means to this end is to educate and civilize the 16 children in the Danish language and culture, so they can spearhead Greenland's transformation from being a poor hunter society to being an equal part of Denmark. Due to her blind faith in the experiment, Gert underestimates the obvious personal costs to the children. And when the children as well as the Danish state fail her...
The Experiment (2010) is a drama and thriller film directed by Louise Friedberg, released on September 9, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro, Kurt Ravn and Morten Grunwald. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Louise Friedberg
- Writers:
- Louise Friedberg, Rikke De Fine Licht
- Production:
- Nimbus Film
- Status:
- Released
The Experiment Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ellen Hillingsø
as Gert
Laura Bro
as Frk. Høgh
Kurt Ravn
as Inspektør Svendsen
Morten Grunwald
as Hr. Omann
- Laura Skaarup Jensen
Laura Skaarup Jensen
as Karen
Mads Wille
as Niels
Finn Nielsen
as Jørgen Møller
Nukâka Coster-Waldau
as Margrethe
- Domilia Marianne Singertat
Domilia Marianne Singertat
as Marie
- Paniaraq R. Søltoft
Paniaraq R. Søltoft
as Ingrid
- Najaaraq Margit Davidsen
Najaaraq Margit Davidsen
as Dorthe
- Kristian Falck-Petersen
Kristian Falck-Petersen
as Daniel
Key crew
Directed by Louise Friedberg, written by Louise Friedberg and Rikke De Fine Licht.
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The Experiment Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Experiment – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Experiment online?
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The Experiment (2010) is currently available to rent or buy from Blockbuster and SF Anytime. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Experiment?
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The main cast of The Experiment (2010) includes Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro, Kurt Ravn, Morten Grunwald and Laura Skaarup Jensen. The film was directed by Louise Friedberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Experiment released?
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The Experiment was released on September 9, 2010 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Experiment worth watching?
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The Experiment (2010) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.