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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11

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  1. JimG.
    Jul 13, 2006
    6
    When a human stands up for basic rights and decency in a fascistic society, it is seen as rebellion. This is the story of one such "rebel." Well-acted story that does a good job of falling into the standard formula.
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  2. MikeF.
    Apr 7, 2006
    8
    Excellent look into a gruelling and harassed existence at a corrupt bording school.
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  3. JH
    Jul 31, 2006
    10
    I absolutely loved this movie. The director is marvelous, as are the cast and screenplay. Little wonder it was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 for best Best Foreign Language Film. Rent it soon.
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  4. Dec 9, 2011
    10
    La encontre una pelicula increible, muy buena historia y con personajes muy interesantes, recomendada para aquellos que quieran apreciar una linda historia de superacion.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Reviewed by: David Stratton
    70
    Evil is not, as the title would suggest, a horror film, at least not a conventional one. Based on the autobiographical novel by Jan Guillou and set in the mid-1950s, the film relates the experiences of a troubled young man who's enrolled into a hidebound private school.
  2. 50
    Is this an allegory against blind deference to fascism? It might be, but the root-for-the-Aryan-jock dramatics seem mildly fascist themselves.
  3. 67
    It's more about giving rich bullies the same comeuppance afforded to sneering wardens with bullwhips, and on those superficial grounds, it's reasonably gripping.