Underplayed Gems

Herman (1990)

Herman poster
Directed by
Erik Gustavson
Genre
drama film, children's film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young boy named Herman copes with his father's unemployment by turning to small acts of defiance and dreams of escape. Set in a quiet Norwegian town, the story follows his everyday life and relationships as he navigates childhood hardship.

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What happens

Herman is a 1990 Norwegian drama film directed by Erik Gustavson. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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