The Stone Face (1973)

The Stone Face (1973) poster

After losing his son in a traffic accident and his wife to mental illness, Harry moves to a gloomy Stockholm suburb. A local youth gang is harassing the neighborhood and Harry comes up with the idea of hiring the gang to kill the bureaucrats who are responsible for the construction of the suburb. The film is a fierce critique of the political project of building suburbs designed only for workers to sleep in and also wants to have a say in the debate over nature vs nurture.

Director: Jan Halldoff
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gugge Hedrenius
Cinematography: Lasse Björne
Editing: Susanne Linnman
Production: Swedish Filmproduction International, Inge Ivarson Filmproductions
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

youth gang, sociology, poverty row, lost youth, city youths, suburban angst, suburban mediocrity, swedish social democrats, swedish architecture

More Films by Director: Jan Halldoff
More Films in Genre: Drama, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Stone Face about?
After losing his son in a traffic accident and his wife to mental illness, Harry moves to a gloomy Stockholm suburb. A local youth gang is harassing the neighborhood and Harry comes up with the idea of hiring the gang to kill the bureaucrats who are responsible for the construction of the suburb. The film is a fierce critique of the political project of building suburbs designed only for workers to sleep in and also wants to have a say in the debate over nature vs nurture.
Who directed The Stone Face?
The Stone Face was directed by Jan Halldoff.
Who stars in The Stone Face?
The Stone Face stars Jan Blomberg, Per Eklöv, Leif Möller, Ann-Marie Adamsson, Bert-Åke Varg, Annika Levin.
How long is The Stone Face?
The Stone Face has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Stone Face?
The Stone Face is a Drama, Crime film.
Where was The Stone Face produced?
The Stone Face was produced in Sweden.