''Disciple'' () is a 2013 Finnish Swedish-language
drama film
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directed by
Ulrika Bengts
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. It tells story of a stern
lighthouse chief living on the
Lågskär Island, who takes a 13-year-old boy who grew up in a
approved school
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as his apprentice. As the boy shows more and more competence for the given task, the lighthouse chief begins to reveal his cruel traits.
The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
86th Academy Awards
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,
but it was not nominated.
Cast
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Niklas Groundstroem as Lighthouse Chief Hasselbond
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Patrik Kumpulainen as Gustaf Hasselbond
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Erik Lönngren as Karl Berg
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Amanda Ooms
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as Dorrit Hasselbond
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Sampo Sarkola
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as Lecturer Ajander
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Ping Mon Wallén
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* Ping, a minor character in ''Seinfeld'', an NBC sitcom
* Pingg, a ...
as Emma Hasselbond
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Philip Zandén
Philip Zandén (born 23 July 1954) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1981. He is the brother of actress Jessica Zandén. Through his marriage to the Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier, he is the fat ...
as Captain Hallström
See also
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References
External links
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2013 films
2013 drama films
Films set in Åland
Finnish drama films
2010s Swedish-language films
Swedish-language films from Finland
Swedish-language drama films
2010s Finnish films
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