Anton (1996)

6.2/10 85 min Family Drama

Overview

Anton is 10 years old. Anton's father was a jet fighter pilot who died in an accident. Anton's mother told Anton that his father is flying angels around in heaven. Anton is obsessed with aeroplanes (his bedroom is full of models and posters) and is (re-)building a full-size aeroplane in the Garage. He plans to use this aeroplane to fly up to his father. The film is about Anton coming to terms with his father's death and about friends, enemies and first love.

Cast

Peder Holm Johansen

S.D.'s Stepfather

Sven Ole Schmidt

Mie's Father

Jens Albinus

Teacher

Anni Bjørn

Anton's Mother

Joakim Kruse

Kristian

Bjarne Henriksen

Jens

Niels Ellegaard

F-16 Pilot

Caspar Koch

Officer in Tower

Ole Dupont

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