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Manslaughter

2005 · 100 min

A quiet, serious Scandinavian drama that weighs personal conviction against consequence, asking for patience and rewarding it with moral unease.

Directed by
Per Fly
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
A college professor abandons his family and his career in order to champion his mistress, a student radical accused of killing a policeman.

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Directed by
Per Fly
Genres
Drama, Crime
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    2. The InheritanceMovie · 2003
    3. ManslaughterMovie · 2005 This title

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