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| Directed by | Roy Andersson |
| Produced by | Ejnar Gunnerholm |
| Written by | Roy Andersson |
| Starring | Ann-Sofie Kylin Rolf Sohlman |
| Music by | Björn Isfält Jan Bandel |
| Cinematography | Jörgen Persson |
| Release date(s) | 24 April 1970 |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
A Swedish Love Story (Swedish: En kärlekshistoria) is a 1970 Swedish romantic drama directed by Roy Andersson, starring Ann-Sofie Kylin and Rolf Sohlman as two teenagers falling in love. Inspired by the Czechoslovak New Wave, the film was Andersson's feature film debut and was successful in Sweden and abroad. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film was also selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 43rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
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[edit] Cast
- Ann-Sofie Kylin as Annika
- Rolf Sohlman as Pär
- Anita Lindblom as Eva
- Bertil Norström as John Hellberg
- Lennart Tellfelt as Lasse
- Margreth Weivers as Elsa
- Arne Andersson as Arne
- Maud Backéus as Gunhild
- Verner Edberg as Verner
- Elsie Holm as Guest at Crayfish Party
- Tommy Nilsson - Roger
- Gunnar Ossiander as Pär's Grandfather
- Gunvor Ternéus as Guest at Crayfish Party
- Lennart Tollén as Lennart
- Björn Andrésen as Pär's Buddy
[edit] Production and reception
Roy Andersson had just graduated from film school, having made two promising short films and a 48 minutes examination film, when he was given the opportunity to make A Swedish Love Story. The film was shot between 16 June and 26 August 1969.[3] The Time Out Film Guie 2009, says the film is "strangely touching and wonderfully strange"[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for A Swedish Love Story". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065955/awards. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ Press reaction and commentary at the Swedish Film Institute (Swedish)
- ^ Nicholas Royle "Swedish Love Story, A", in John Pym (ed.) Time Out Film Guide 20098, London: Penguin, 2008, p.1040
[edit] See also
- List of submissions to the 43rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Swedish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
[edit] External links
- Official website[dead link]
- A Swedish Love Story at the Internet Movie Database
- Trailer[dead link] (from Solaris Distribution)
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