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Johan Ulfstjerna

1923 · 67 min

A solemn, slow silent-era drama of sacrifice and resistance, heavy with patriotic gravity and quiet sorrow.

Overview
The story of a man who makes a great sacrifice for his country and for his son. Based on the play of the same title by Tor Hedberg.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • war
    • family
    • freedom
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    John W. Brunius
    Written by
    Carlo Keil-Möller, Tor Hedberg
    Starring
    Ivan Hedqvist, Anna Olin, Einar Hanson, Mary Johnson, John Ekman, Rudolf Wendbladh, Albion Örtengren, Gösta Hillberg
    Cinematography
    Hugo Edlund
    Runtime
    67 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    No Language

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