False as Water (1985)
John and Carl have a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara who recently made her debut, and Clara's fiancé Stig. John and Clara fall in love with each other, and she moves into an apartment owned by John. John breaks up with his wife and moves in with Clara. But Clara has a nervous breakdown.
Director: Hans Alfredson
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 8, 1985
Cast
- Malin Ek - Clara
- Sverre Anker Ousdal - John
- Marie Göranzon - Anna
- Stellan Skarsgård - Stig
- Örjan Ramberg - Carl
- Lotta Ramel - Fia
- Philip Zandén - Jens
- Catharina Alinder - Tina
- Martin Lindström - Lill-John
- Magnus Uggla - Schüll
Screenplay
Music: Stefan Nilsson
Cinematography: Jörgen Persson
Editing: Jan Persson
Production: SF Studios, Svenska Ord, FilmTeknik
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
jealousy, death, publisher
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More Films by Director: Hans Alfredson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is False as Water about?
- John and Carl have a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara who recently made her debut, and Clara's fiancé Stig. John and Clara fall in love with each other, and she moves into an apartment owned by John. John breaks up with his wife and moves in with Clara. But Clara has a nervous breakdown.
- Who directed False as Water?
- False as Water was directed by Hans Alfredson.
- Who stars in False as Water?
- False as Water stars Malin Ek, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Marie Göranzon, Stellan Skarsgård, Örjan Ramberg, Lotta Ramel.
- How long is False as Water?
- False as Water has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is False as Water?
- False as Water is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was False as Water produced?
- False as Water was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of False as Water?
- The themes of False as Water include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry, Reflections on Life and Death.