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The story begins in 1967 when young siblings Erik and Elmer Johansen are sent to the Godhavn orphanage, where they meet two instructors, Toft Lassen and Aksel. Their reception is cold and unwelcoming, emblematic of the harsh treatment that lies ahead. Their journey into the orphanage began merely days before when the boys were caught stealing magazines and a telescope—tools for Elmer’s fascination with space. Their absentee mother, unable to care for them due to her struggles, ultimately leads to their placement in what is meant to be a sanctuary but is, in reality, a cruel institution.
The Orphanage’s Brutal Regimen