The Substitute (2007)
Original title: Vikaren / The Substitute
2007 · 1 h 33 min
Cast
Paprika Steen 
Ulrich Thomsen Jonas Wandschneider Nikolaj Falkenberg-Klok Emma Juel Justesen Mollie Maria Gilmartin
Credits
Written by: 
Ole Bornedal
Plot
6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Substitute (2007) is a Danish thriller directed by Ole Bornedal. It stars Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen and Jonas Wandschneider. It runs 93 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (3,595 votes)
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