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Johan Ulfstjerna

1936 · 79 min

A somber, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the tense atmosphere of political unrest and moral dilemmas.

Directed by
Gustaf Edgren
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gösta Ekman, Edith Erastoff, Björn Berglund
Overview
It's the last night of 1899. In Helsingfors they celebrate the new millennium. The students at the university are dancing and among them is Helge Ulfstjerna.

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Directed by
Gustaf Edgren
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gösta Ekman, Edith Erastoff, Björn Berglund
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • rebellion
  • betrayal
  • morality
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Gustaf Edgren, Tor Hedberg, Oscar Rydqvist
Starring
Gösta Ekman, Edith Erastoff, Björn Berglund, Birgit Tengroth, Edvin Adolphson, Ernst Eklund, Carl Ström, Hugo Björne
Runtime
79 min
Country
Sweden
Languages
Swedish

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