Excellent

MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100

1981Drama1h 41m

TREE OF KNOWLEDGE

As a group of Danish children pass into adolescence, gradually the most popular girl becomes an outcast, for trivial reasons that she never understands.

Above the Line

Nils Malmros·DirectorFrederick Cryer·WriterNils Malmros·WriterJan Weincke·Director of PhotographyPer Assentoft·SoundJanus Billeskov Jansen·Editor

Cast

Eva Gram Schjoldager·ElinJan Johansen·Niels-OleLine Arlien-Søborg·Anne-MetteMarian Wendelbo·ElsebethGitte Iben Andersen·LeneBrian Theibel·Willy BondeErno Müller·Mr. Særlang, class teacherMerete Voldstedlund·Anne-Mette's motherKarin Flensborg·Elin's motherKnud Andreasen·Elin's father

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 3

Nils Malmros·DirectorHannah Lowy·ContinuitySøren Kjær·Assistant Director

Writing· 2

Frederick Cryer·WriterNils Malmros·Writer

Camera· 7

Jan Weincke·Director of PhotographyBjörn Blixt·Assistant CameraJimmy Leavens·Key GripTorben Stroyer·Still PhotographerFritz Schrøder·Assistant CameraEg Norre·Key GripJens Schlosser·Assistant Camera

Editing· 2

Janus Billeskov Jansen·EditorMerete Brusendorff·Editor

Sound & Music· 4

Per Assentoft·SoundMerete Brusendorff·SoundNiels Arild Nielsen·SoundSøren Kjær·ADR & Dubbing

Art & Design· 4

Finn Richardt·Set DresserAnne Margrethe Halle·Costume AssistantFrançoise Nicolet·CostumerBritta Broholt·Makeup Artist

Production· 3

Per Holst·ProducerIb Tardini·Production ManagerKirsten Kjær Jensen·Production Assistant

Other Departments· 5

Eg Norre·Lighting TechnicianJan Guldbrandsen·Lighting TechnicianLeif Barney Fick·Lighting DirectorJimmy Leavens·Lighting TechnicianOve Hansen·Lighting Director

By the Numbers

73.7

OF 100

Master Score

7.2

OF 10

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tree of Knowledge's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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#FFFFFF

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Mood

Mysterious, Contemplative

Composition

Split

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The upper half of the image shows a person's open palm holding a butterfly with patterned wings. The hand and butterfly are overlaid with numerous white handwri”

Key Elements

HandButterflyHandwritten NumbersArrowsRectangular OutlineTree Drawing

Atmosphere

Muted

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

None Visible

Design Score

7/10