The Gulls (1944)
Arne Sucksdorff’s short documentary observes gulls raiding nests and stealing eggs with ruthless persistence. Though presented as pure nature study, the film was widely read as an allegory of Nazism—a symbolic parable of predation and violence during wartime. Sucksdorff himself denied such intent, but remarked that “a film that is not open to interpretation is a dead film.”
Director: Arne Sucksdorff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: April 1, 1944
Cast
- Willy Peters - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Hilding Rosenberg
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gulls about?
- Arne Sucksdorff’s short documentary observes gulls raiding nests and stealing eggs with ruthless persistence. Though presented as pure nature study, the film was widely read as an allegory of Nazism—a symbolic parable of predation and violence during wartime. Sucksdorff himself denied such intent, but remarked that “a film that is not open to interpretation is a dead film.”
- Who directed The Gulls?
- The Gulls was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
- Who stars in The Gulls?
- The Gulls stars Willy Peters.
- How long is The Gulls?
- The Gulls has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Gulls?
- The Gulls is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Gulls produced?
- The Gulls was produced in Sweden.