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We Can Be Heroes! (2002)

We two against the whole world... at least against the idiots

Genre : Family, Drama

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Ulf Malmros

Synopsis

Two kids - about 11 years old - Marcello and Fatima, meet and like each other very much. Both have dreams and problems. Marcello wants to fly but feels like an absolutely useless human being, Fatima wants to play soccer - which is not acceptable for her Muslim family. But then they start to support each other in a very delicate and subtle manner...

Actors

Ariel Petsonk
Ariel Petsonk
Marcello
Zamand Hägg
Zamand Hägg
Fatima
Michael Nyqvist
Michael Nyqvist
Giuseppe
Anna Pettersson
Anna Pettersson
Gunilla
Vilma Rogsten-Zammel
Vilma Rogsten-Zammel
Sofia
Ralph Carlsson
Ralph Carlsson
Teacher
Joel Ander
Joel Ander
Oscar
Rabih Ajami
Rabih Ajami
Jamil
Amir Barghashi
Amir Barghashi
Fatima's Father
Pontus Stenshäll
Pontus Stenshäll
Jesus
Johan Friberg
Johan Friberg
Priest
Joakim Nätterqvist
Joakim Nätterqvist
Coach
Victoria Brattström
Victoria Brattström
Shop Assistant

Crews

Ulf Malmros
Ulf Malmros
Director
Peter Birro
Peter Birro
Writer
Johan Söderqvist
Johan Söderqvist
Music
Ulf Malmros
Ulf Malmros
Editor
Louise Gylling
Louise Gylling
Production Design
Lotta Petersson
Lotta Petersson
Costume Design
Mats Olofson
Mats Olofson
Director of Photography

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