Scenario
Inspired by a true story and directed by Magnus von Horn, THE FREAK follows Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker struggling to survive in Copenhagen after World War I. When he finds himself unemployed, abandoned and pregnant, he meets Dagmar (Trine Dyrholm), a charismatic woman who runs an underground adoption agency that helps mothers find foster homes for unwanted children. With nowhere else to turn, Karoline takes on the role of nurse. A strong bond develops between the two women, but Karoline’s world is shattered when she discovers the shocking truth behind her work.