A Swedish Love Story

1970 1h 59m SV

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 176

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The puppy love of two teenagers is set against a backdrop of adults struggling with their own lives. As a couple in love, they don't care about anything but themselves and seem totally unaware about everything that surrounds them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rolf Sohlman
Pär
Ann-Sofie Kylin
Annika
Bertil Norström
John Hellberg, Annika's Father
Lennart Tellfelt
Lasse, Pär's Father
Anita Lindblom
Eva, Annika's Auntie
Margreth Weivers
Elsa, Annika's Mother
Arne Andersson
Arne
Maud Backéus
Gunhild, Pär's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roy Andersson
Writers: Roy Andersson
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roy Andersson, shot by Jörgen Persson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kalle Boman 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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Rolf Sohlman and Ann-Sofie Kylin and Bertil Norström carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roy Andersson directs. Jörgen Persson behind the camera. Björn Isfält scores. Kalle Boman cuts. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Roy Andersson, shot by Jörgen Persson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Björn Isfält. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kalle Boman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rolf Sohlman and Ann-Sofie Kylin and Bertil Norström carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0065955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.