The Disciple

Sep 27, 2013 1h 33m

6.3

11 votes

Synopsis

The Disciple is set in the summer of 1939, when 13-year-old Karl arrives in the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea to work as lighthouse master Hasselbond’s assistant. Hasselbond, however, turns him down because of his young age. Karl struggles desperately to stay on and makes friends with Hasselbond’s oppressed son, Gustaf, but their friendship changes to rivalry and hate when Hasselbond starts to favor Karl over his own son.

Title	The Disciple
Companies	Långfilm Productions Finland
Countries	Finland
Keywords	lighthouse, lighthouse keeper , discipline, woman director