The New Country_
A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over them, they decide to take their faiths in their own hands and together they go on a journey in the Swedish summer.
Starring
Mike Almayehu, Michalis Koutsogiannakis, Lia Boysen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The New Country was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over th...
The New Country is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
MA
Mike Almayehu
Ali
Michalis Koutsogiannakis
Massoud
Lia Boysen
Louise
Lars Väringer
Kjell
NR
Nicholas Riesbeck
Mackan
EL
Evert Lindkvist
The Old Man
Inga Ålenius
The Old Lady
Jan Åström
Big Bert
Simon Norrthon
Greger
Anette Lindbäck
Eva
Ingrid Luterkort
Edith
CB
Christian Brandin
JE
Jan-Erik Emretsson
Anders Eriksson
HE
Hans Erixon
BE
Bengt Erlandsson
Katarina Ewerlöf
NG
Nikolaj Giljov
LG
Leonardo Gwiazda
FH
Frida Harrysson
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What is The New Country about?
A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over them, they decide to take their faiths in their own hands and together they go on a journey in the Swedish summer.
How long is The New Country?
The New Country has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The New Country?
The cast of The New Country includes Mike Almayehu, Michalis Koutsogiannakis, Lia Boysen, Lars Väringer, Nicholas Riesbeck.
What is the rating of The New Country?
The New Country has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy