A Christmas Tale

2021 1h 44m SV

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 39

FamilyDramaComedy

Synopsis

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A tale of a boy from a wealthy family who during his work at the post office steals Christmas gifts from the wealthy to give to the poor people of Stockholm.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonas Karlsson
Tyko Jonsson
Simon Larson
Karl-Bertil Jonsson
Jennie Silfverhjelm
Marianne Jonsson
Vanna Rosenberg
Hedqvist
Filip Berg
Ruben
Ingela Olsson
Laura Berntsson
Claes Månsson
Adult Karl-Bertil
Adam Pålsson
Robin Hood

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hannes Holm
Writers: Michael Hjorth, Hannes Holm, Johan Kindblom
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hannes Holm, shot by Göran Hallberg. 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 Gaute Storaas. 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 Fredrik Morheden 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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Jonas Karlsson and Simon Larson and Jennie Silfverhjelm carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14163772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hannes Holm directs. Göran Hallberg behind the camera. Gaute Storaas scores. Fredrik Morheden cuts. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Hannes Holm, shot by Göran Hallberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gaute Storaas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Fredrik Morheden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jonas Karlsson and Simon Larson and Jennie Silfverhjelm carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt14163772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.