The Owl

Name: The Owl
Director: Simon Pontén
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2020-10-28
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Dan Andersson, Richard Forsgren, Samuel Fröler, Henrik Johansson, Lisette Pagler

2020 · 8 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Comedy

The mood in a teacher's lounge changes when the reason behind a colleague's nickname is brought to light.

Directed by Simon Pontén · Written by Joakim Behrman

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