Play is an astute observation based on real cases of bullying. 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 title | Play |
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| Danish title | Play |
| Director | Ruben Östlund |
| Screenplay | Ruben Östlund |
| Producer | Erik Hemmendorff, Philippe Bober |
| Director of Photography | Marius Dybwad Brandrud |
| Editor | Jacob Secher Schulsinger, Ruben Östlund |
| Sound | Jan Alvermark, Robert Sörling, Claes Lundberg |
| Composer | Saunder Jurriaans, Daniel Bensi |
| Production designer | Pia Aleborg |
| Casting | Katja Wik |
| Appearance | Anas Abdirahman, Sebastian Blyckert, Yannick Diakité, Sebastian Hegmar |
| Production country | Sweden, France, Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Øst for Paradis |
| Danish theatrical release | 16.08.2012 |
| Cinemas | Vester Vov Vov, Café Biografen (Odense), Biffen (Aalborg), Gloria, Øst for Paradis (Århus), Empire |
| DFI subsidy | Minor |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
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| Production company | Plattform Produktion |
| Domestic distribution | Øst for Paradis |
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| Direction | Ruben Östlund |
| Casting | Katja Wik |
| 1st assistant director | Mattias Ek |
| Creative supervisor | Kalle Boman |
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| Script | Ruben Östlund |
| Script consultant | Erik Hemmendorff |
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| Producer | Erik Hemmendorff |
| Producer | Philippe Bober |
| Executive producer | Jessica Ask |
| Executive producer | Alexander Bohr |
| Executive producer | Peter Possne |
| Executive producer | Gunnar Carlsson |
| Line producer | Marie Kjellson |
| Line producer | Sarah Nagel |
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| Cinematography | Marius Dybwad Brandrud |
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| Best boy | Björn Dokken |
| Gaffer | Martin Pålsheden |
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| Editor | Jacob Secher Schulsinger |
| Editor | Ruben Östlund |
| Additional editing | Mikel Cee Karlsson |
| Online editor | Fateh Shams |
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| Music | Saunder Jurriaans |
| Music | Daniel Bensi |
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Production design |
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| Production design | Pia Aleborg |
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Wardrobe |
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| Wardrobe | Pia Aleborg |
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| Sound | Jens de Place Bjørn |
| Sound mixer | Jan Alvermark |
| Sound designer | Jan Alvermark |
| Sound mixer | Robert Sörling |
| Sound designer | Robert Sörling |
| Sound mixer | Claes Lundberg |
| Sound designer | Claes Lundberg |
| Sound mixer | Owe Svensson |
| Mastering | Owe Svensson |
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| Colourist | Nikolai Waldman |
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Appearance |
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| Appearance | Anas Abdirahman |
| Appearance | Sebastian Blyckert |
| Appearance | Yannick Diakité |
| Appearance | Sebastian Hegmar |
| Appearance | Abdiaziz Hilowle |
| Appearance | Nana Manu |
| Appearance | John Ortiz |
| Appearance | Kevin Vaz |
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Reviews and articles
On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
| Type | Source | Author | Date |
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| Anmeldelse | Weekendavisen | Bo Green Jensen | 2012-08-17 |
| Anmeldelse | Berlingske Tidende | Jacob Wendt Jensen | 2012-08-16 |
| Anmeldelse | Ekstra Bladet | Peter Albrechtsen | 2012-08-16 |
| Anmeldelse | Information | Rune Lykkeberg | 2012-08-16 |
| Anmeldelse | Kristeligt Dagblad | Palle Schantz Lauridsen | 2012-08-16 |
| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Johannes H Christensen | 2012-08-16 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Sophie Engberg Sonne | 2012-08-16 |
| Interview | Information | Christian Monggaard | 2012-08-16 |
| Interview | Information | Christian Monggaard | 2012-08-16 |
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