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The Black Death

2017 · 54 min

A somber, quietly harrowing historical reconstruction that lingers on loss and dread rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Ole Tellefsen, Kristian Landmark
Genres
Drama, History, Documentary
Starring
Nils Nordberg, Ole Tellefsen, Ivar Nergaard
Overview
A recreation of the period when the bubonic plague reigned over Norway.

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Directed by
Ole Tellefsen, Kristian Landmark
Genres
Drama, History, Documentary
Starring
Nils Nordberg, Ole Tellefsen, Ivar Nergaard
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • survival
  • grief
  • faith
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history, documentary
Directed by
Ole Tellefsen, Kristian Landmark
Written by
Ole Tellefsen, Kristian Landmark
Starring
Nils Nordberg, Ole Tellefsen, Ivar Nergaard, Laura Christina Brøvig Vallenes, Olav Johansen, Birk Brøvig Kristensen, Ask Brøvig Kristensen, Marie Kaysi Keim
Runtime
54 min
Country
Norway
Languages
Norwegian

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