Evil spreads insidiously in the Swedish series “Evil”, to be discovered this evening on Arte

In Stockholm in the 1950s, Erik was 16 when he entered a private boarding school. No school anymore wanted this boy who had beaten one of his classmates. Upon his arrival, Erik falls in love with Marja, a school employee. But the environment at the boarding school turns out to be as harsh as at home, since his stepfather harassed him there. A group of students lays down the law. During an inspection in his room, which he shares with Pierre, we find a cigarette under the mattress. The two boys are summoned.

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A Swedish thriller

Evil is a six-part series adapted from the bestselling novel The factory of violence written by the Swedish Jan Guillou, published in 1981. Erik is a good student, athletic, boarding school is reserved for children from high society. Teachers turn a blind eye to the abhorrent behavior of these young people. Will Erik, who was a victim, in turn become an executioner? This is the whole intrigue of this series, very well produced and carried by the actor Isac Calmroth, literally inhabited by his role. All episodes of the series are also available online on the platform Arte.TV.

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until 20 h 55