Play
Directed by Ruben Östlund
Starring Anas Abdirahman, Sebastian Blyckert, Yannick Diakité, Kevin Vaz, John Ortiz, Abdiaziz Hilowle, Sebastian Hegmar, Nana Manu, Jacob Ottander, Herman Troeng
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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.
- Original language
- Swedish
- Screenplay
- Ruben Östlund, Erik Hemmendorff
- Music
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Cinematography
- Marius Dybwad Brandrud
- Cast
- Kevin Vaz, John Ortiz, Abdiaziz Hilowle, Sebastian Hegmar, Nana Manu, Jacob Ottander, Herman Troeng, Tobias Åkesson, Peggy Johansson
Updated July 22, 2026
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