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1998 1h 28m SV

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★7.0TMDB · 2

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Torsten William Olsson is a 43-year-old teacher, living in a small town. He has never had a woman and is desperate for a romance. When he starts fantasizing about the mother of one of his pupils, it is the beginning of a chain of events that will change the lives of himself and others ... —Fredrik Klasson

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas von Brömssen
Torsten
Anna Wallander
Vivianne
Mikael Persbrandt
Glenn
Ia Langhammer
Berit
Martin Wallström
Jörgen
Eivin Dahlgren
Man with Secateur
Iwar Wiklander
The principal
Wallis Grahn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leif Magnusson
Writers: Håkan Lindhé
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leif Magnusson, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Conny Malmqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jesper W. Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tomas von Brömssen and Anna Wallander and Mikael Persbrandt carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0136964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leif Magnusson directs. Ian Wilson behind the camera. Conny Malmqvist scores. Jesper W. Nielsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Leif Magnusson, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Conny Malmqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jesper W. Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tomas von Brömssen and Anna Wallander and Mikael Persbrandt carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0136964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.