The Ape Star

Synopsis

The orphan Jonna is longing for a mother. One day, an old car stops outside the orphanage and out steps a gorilla that picks Jonna for adoption. It soon becomes clear that they have more things in common than they initially thought. When they start becoming a family, Tord from the local authorities shows up and threatens to send Jonna back to the orphanage.

Details

Director

Linda Hambäck

Release

April 27, 2021

Status

Released

Country

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Network

LEE Film

Runtime

1h 15m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Pernilla August

  Gorilla (voice)
• Rebecca Gerstmann

  Jonna (voice)
• 
  Stellan Skarsgård

  Tord Fjordmark (voice)
• 
  Melinda Kinnaman

  Gerd (voice)
• Jack Bergenholtz
• 
  Tova Magnusson
• 
  Simon Norrthon
• Omid Khansari
• Gunnar Bohlin
• Per Broman
• Rose Alloing
• Frida Bargo

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