The Giant
Original title: Jätten
2016 · 1 h 26 min
Cast
Christian Andrén Johan Kylén Anna Bjelkerud Linda Faith Ola Bjurman Niclas Fransson
Credits
Written by: 
Johannes Nyholm
Plot
A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Giant (2016) is a Swedish drama directed by Johannes Nyholm. It stars Christian Andrén, Johan Kylén and Anna Bjelkerud. It runs 86 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Guldbagge Awards 2016: Best Film (Guldbagge Award for Best Film)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (1,223 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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