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Panik

1939 · 107 min

A slow-burning, talky drama of financial intrigue and backroom deals, with a cynical edge and mounting tension as a empire crumbles.

Directed by
George Willoughby
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gösta Richter, Manja Mourier, Arne Lindblad
Overview
About the conspiracy against the Swedish entrepeneur Ivar Kreuger. Presented through his secretary as a strictly busy, very wealthy man, involved in important international transactions. Ministers from all over the world stand in line to visit him. The Kreuger shares are in high demand. Germany needs a $ 125 million loan. Bank director Ryder suggests that secret forces want to stop this loan. Ted Harris, an American rogue, wants to sell secret papers from Wall Street on plots against Kreuger. The French minister and an international Soviet agent, Brody, also visit Kreuger regarding the loans. Kreuger shares are dropping around the world. The firm Nathan and Kohn contributes to dumping Kreuger shares after a bribe of SEK 25,000. Ordinary savers are ruined.

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Directed by
George Willoughby
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gösta Richter, Manja Mourier, Arne Lindblad
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • conspiracy
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
George Willoughby
Written by
Richard Houston
Starring
Gösta Richter, Manja Mourier, Arne Lindblad, Erland Colliander, Sten Hedlund, Gunnar Björnstrand, Lillie Björnstrand, Emmy Albiin
Cinematography
Elner Åkesson
Runtime
107 min
Country
Sweden
Languages
English, French, German, Russian, Swedish

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