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Evil (2003) follows Erik Ponti, a troubled teenager growing up in 1950s Sweden. After being expelled from his school for violent behavior, largely fueled by the abuse he suffers at home from his sadistic stepfather, Erik is sent to an elite boarding school. It is his last chance to turn his life around, but what awaits him there is a new, more insidious form of violence—one rooted not in fists, but in power and tradition.
At the boarding school, Erik hopes to focus on his studies and stay out of trouble. However, the institution is run by an unofficial hierarchy of senior students who control younger ones through humiliation, beatings, and psychological abuse. This ritualized cruelty, disguised as tradition and discipline, echoes the same brutality Erik faced at home—only now, it is sanctioned by silence and privilege.
Refusing to be broken again, Erik walks a tightrope between defiance and survival. He quietly resists the upperclassmen’s authority while trying not to jeopardize his place at the school. With the help of Pierre, his kind-hearted roommate, and a secret friendship with Marja, a young kitchen worker, Erik finds brief moments of hope and humanity in an otherwise oppressive world.
As the abuse escalates, Erik is pushed to the edge. The school's leadership turns a blind eye, reinforcing the idea that justice will not come from above. In a final act of quiet rebellion, Erik decides to fight back—but on his own terms. He learns that true strength lies not in violence, but in refusing to submit to it, no matter how much pressure is applied.
Evil is a powerful and emotionally charged film about the struggle to retain one’s moral compass in a corrupt system. With a gripping narrative and a strong performance by Andreas Wilson as Erik, the film explores the cycle of violence, the fight for dignity, and the cost of standing up for what’s right in a world that rewards cruelty. It is a compelling reflection on courage, justice, and personal transformation.
