Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake

2005 1h 35m SV

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 45

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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14-year old Erik gets sent to live with his older brother, Henry, during the summer as his mother is dying in cancer. Henry starts dating Ewa, who is married to Berra. A few days after Ewa shows up battered and bruised from an altercation with Berra, he is found dead on a nearby parking lot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anton Lundqvist
Erik Wassman
Jesper Adefelt
Edmund Wester
Jonas Karlsson
Henry Wassman
Helena af Sandeberg
Ewa Kaludis
Anders Berg
Berra Albertsson
Pär Luttropp
Brylle
Emil Johnsen
Lasse Schiefmaul
Johan H:son Kjellgren
Erik Wassman, adult

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Asphaug
Writers: Martin Asphaug
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Norway, Sweden, Germany

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Asphaug, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jan-Olof Svarvar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anton Lundqvist and Jesper Adefelt and Jonas Karlsson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0419881 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Asphaug directs. Philip Øgaard behind the camera. Jan-Olof Svarvar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway, Sweden, Germany. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, Germany.
3Directed by Martin Asphaug, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jan-Olof Svarvar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anton Lundqvist and Jesper Adefelt and Jonas Karlsson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0419881 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.