House of Angels

1992 2h 7m SV

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 67

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In a small village in Västergötland, everything is turned upside-down when the local loner dies and his cottage is inherited by his unknown relative Fanny. She rides into town on a big black motorcycle with her androgynous boyfriend Zack, wearing black leather and spikes. When they decide to stay, Flogfält's plans to buy the cottage are upset.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helena Bergström
Fanny Zander
Rikard Wolff
Zac
Sven Wollter
Axel Flogfält
Reine Brynolfsson
Henning Collmer, vicar
Ernst Günther
Gottfrid Pettersson
Viveka Seldahl
Rut Flogfält
Per Oscarsson
Erik Zander
Tord Peterson
Ivar Pettersson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Colin Nutley
Writers: Colin Nutley
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "House of Angels Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Colin Nutley, shot by Jens Fischer. 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 Björn Isfält. 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 Perry Schaffer 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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Helena Bergström and Rikard Wolff and Sven Wollter carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Colin Nutley directs. Jens Fischer behind the camera. Björn Isfält scores. Perry Schaffer cuts. Produced in Denmark, Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
3Part of the "House of Angels Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Colin Nutley, shot by Jens Fischer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Björn Isfält. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Perry Schaffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Helena Bergström and Rikard Wolff and Sven Wollter carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0105916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "small town", "countryside", "conservatism", "inheritance".