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The Last Sentence

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War · Politics/Conspiracy · History

  • CountrySweden,Norway
  • Production Year2011
  • Running Time104min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorB&W
Program Note
Renowned journalist Torgny Segerstedt declares war against Hitler as he criticizes Swedish politicians who tried to look away from the tyranny of the Nazis with the good excuse of “neutralism”. His only weapon is his pen and his life is full of gossip such as an affair with his boss’ wife, a love scandal with a secretary younger than his daughter, and the suicide of his wife. However, he continues to fight a one man battle against Hitler and the Nazi regime until his death, throwing the question “Can one person really change history?” to the audience. The film, though based on historic events and real persons, is more than a biography of Segerstedt’s life or a simple depiction of the tumultuous period. Jan Troell focuses on the how history can intervene in our personal lives, by portraying a gripping, dramatic and poetic tale of a man who could not be silenced until his last sentence. The fantasy sequences that appear throughout the film (and even more often towards the end as the resistance grows) seem to symbolize Segerstedt’s fight with the phantom-like Nazis. The film was shot in color and converted to black and white, which together with the effective use of classical music derives a hyper-realistic effect. (Karen PARK)
Director
Director
Jan TROELL
Born in Sweden in July 1931, Jan Troell has made more than 40 films, including <The Emigrants> (1971) and <Unto a Good Land> (1972), both adaptations of Vilhelm Moberg’s classic novels and Oscar nominee films. Based on a book by Per Olaf Sundman, Troell′s <The Flight of the Eagle> (1982) with Max von Sydow in the lead role was nominated for the Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film. With <Il Capitano> (1991) Troell was awarded with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Credit
  • Director
    Jan TROELL
  • ProducerSUNTINGER Francy
  • CastCHRISTENSEN Jesper
    AUGUST Pernilla
    SKOOG Ulla
    GRANATH Bjorn
  • ScreenplayRIFBJERG Klaus
    TROELL Jan
  • CinematographyTROELL Jan
    GAVRJUSJOV Mischa
  • EditorTROELL Jan
    RANG Ulrika
  • SoundTANNERGARD Olle
  • Production CompanyFilmlance International AB
    veronika.eriksson@filmlance.se
  • World SalesTrust Nordisk
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