Death of a Hero (2024)
To attract new members to the church, a bizarre event is organized where a young man is to fall from the church tower. The young man already has a large group of followers, and in the region, no one wants to miss this fascinating event. The film is based on Pär Lagerkvist's 100-year-old novella, which has never felt more relevant than today.
Director: Karin Franz Körlof
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: March 13, 2024
Cast
- Svante Malm - The Priest
- Hulda Lind Johansdottir - Woman with deck chair
- Weine Johansson - Man with deck chair
- Sylvester Peipke - Entrance host
- Carina Perenkranz - Farmer
- Hans Wincent - The Farmer's Husband
- Åke Sandén - Wealthy man
- Christina Kjellberg - Wealthy woman
- Ester Lucia Sjögren - The Mother
- Hedda Braunsthal Lundström - Daughter
Screenplay
- Karin Franz Körlof
- Pär Lagerkvist (Novel)
Music: Lars Holmer
Cinematography: Ari Willey
Editing: Karin Franz Körlof, Mauricio Molinari
Production: Nordantill film (SE)
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a Hero about?
- To attract new members to the church, a bizarre event is organized where a young man is to fall from the church tower. The young man already has a large group of followers, and in the region, no one wants to miss this fascinating event. The film is based on Pär Lagerkvist's 100-year-old novella, which has never felt more relevant than today.
- Who directed Death of a Hero?
- Death of a Hero was directed by Karin Franz Körlof.
- Who stars in Death of a Hero?
- Death of a Hero stars Svante Malm, Hulda Lind Johansdottir, Weine Johansson, Sylvester Peipke, Carina Perenkranz, Hans Wincent.
- How long is Death of a Hero?
- Death of a Hero has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a Hero?
- Death of a Hero is a Drama film.
- Where was Death of a Hero produced?
- Death of a Hero was produced in Sweden.