

Vikaren
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6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?
The Substitute is a 2007 thriller-comedy-horror film about a mysterious substitute teacher who arrives at a 6th grade class with seemingly supernatural abilities. When the students discover she may be an alien, they must figure out how to stop her before she takes them to an international competition in Paris. The film blends comedy and sci-fi elements as the class navigates the chaos of having an otherworldly educator.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Paprika SteenUlla Harms, Vikaren
Ulrich ThomsenJesper Osböll- Jonas WandschneiderCarl
Nikolaj Falkenberg-KlokPhilipp
Emma Juel JustesenRikke- Mollie Maria GilmartinLotte
Josephine GentsCamilla- Emma Claudia SøndergaardLaura
- Andreas Gram NielsenTobias
- Mathias Peter KjærMalthe
Sonja RichterMaria
Peter Hesse OvergaardSkoleinspektør Maele
Henrik PripPsykolog Claus
Olivia Stenderup GarreSofie
Sofie GråbølCarls Mor

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When was The Substitute released?
The Substitute was released on March 13, 2007.
What is The Substitute about?
The film follows a 6th grade class who discovers their new substitute teacher has mind-reading abilities and may actually be an alien. The students must uncover the truth while their parents remain convinced she is wonderful.
What genre is The Substitute?
The Substitute is a blend of thriller, comedy, and horror that mixes sci-fi elements with school-based humor.











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