Portrait of Åsa

1965 0h 30m SV

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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"Porträtt av Åsa" observes the everyday life of Åsa, a young child growing up in rural Sweden. Through quiet, observational scenes at home and on brief excursions with her parents, the film records her encounters with ordinary spaces, objects, animals, and movement, capturing the world as it appears to her at an early age.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Åsa Ljunger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jan Troell
Writers: Jan Troell
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jan Troell, shot by Jan Troell. 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 Troell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2575374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jan Troell directs. Jan Troell behind the camera. Jan Troell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jan Troell, shot by Jan Troell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jan Troell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2575374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.