That is indeed the question. "Historien om Kim Skov" or "The Story of Kim Skov" was incredibly popular among school teachers in the early 80's. They liked the basic story line of a new kid in school getting harassed by the other kids to the point of the extreme. Everybody saw the film at school at the time and it is truly a rather distressful experience to witness the downfall of a young innocent kid (which could be you!). Some scenes are quite revolting for young children to watch (as I remember it) and although the actors didn't exactly score any Oscar nominations, the gloomy feeling of hopelessness stays with you long after the film ends. So is it excellent or awful? I've decided for excellent since I still - some 20 years after - can get that nauseating feeling when I think of some of the more violent scenes. It made a lasting impression on me and I'm just glad I've never experienced anything like the trials Kim Skov is going through in the film. Poor guy.
Review of Historien om Kim Skov
