The Box

1968 1h 15m SV

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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A Swedish revue for a quartet of players. The name "Lådan" comes from the box on the stage from which the co-workers entered.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hans Alfredson
Tage Danielsson
Fatima Ekman
Gösta Ekman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans Alfredson
Writers: Hans Alfredson, Tage Danielsson
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Hans Alfredson and Tage Danielsson and Fatima Ekman carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0127012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hans Alfredson directs. Lars Ogenklev cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Lars Ogenklev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hans Alfredson and Tage Danielsson and Fatima Ekman carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0127012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.