Kimen (The Seed) is a Norwegian film from 1974 directed by Erik Solbakken.
[2][3] The drama in the film highlights themes such as crowd psychology and an individual's responsibility for collective misdeeds.
When it was released, the film received good reviews from Gunvor Gjessing at Aftenposten and Bjørn Granum at Arbeiderbladet.
Among other things, Gjessing wrote that "The film's most striking feature is that has a clear plot that is easy to grasp.
It ought to appeal to many because here there is quite a lot to think about: outbreaks of hidden destructive forces, mass hysteria, herd behavior, and individual responsibility."