The Eighth Day (1979)

A Young Swedish Movie Event -The First Love

The Eighth Day (1979) poster

Children as real human individuals with the difficulties this involves. Anna and Peiter are 11 years old. Peiter's parents are divorced. Only for one week a year does he live with his father, on the same island as Anna. The children have been friends for years. But this year (because of beginning puberty?) they have difficulty in getting in real touch. Day after day they fail. - Outside a café Peiter boasts that he can do everything. Anna tells him to fetch the thing she is thinking of. He goes inside, asks a guest to rise and brings his chair to Anna. This was indeed the right thing, and this chair will re-appear in other scenes. Another day Peiter boasts that he is not afraid of being locked up in a desolate tower for a few hours. Anna closes the lock on the outside. But her parents prevent her from going out again and Peiter remained alone in the tower for the entire night. -Finally all seven days have gone and the gap that prevented full contact is still not closed.

Director: Anders Grönros
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 96 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv

Themes

Unwavering Loyalty and Bond Strength, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

friendship, based on novel or book, first love

More Films by Director: Anders Grönros
More Films in Genre: Drama, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eighth Day about?
Children as real human individuals with the difficulties this involves. Anna and Peiter are 11 years old. Peiter's parents are divorced. Only for one week a year does he live with his father, on the same island as Anna. The children have been friends for years. But this year (because of beginning puberty?) they have difficulty in getting in real touch. Day after day they fail. - Outside a café Peiter boasts that he can do everything. Anna tells him to fetch the thing she is thinking of. He goes inside, asks a guest to rise and brings his chair to Anna. This was indeed the right thing, and this chair will re-appear in other scenes. Another day Peiter boasts that he is not afraid of being locked up in a desolate tower for a few hours. Anna closes the lock on the outside. But her parents prevent her from going out again and Peiter remained alone in the tower for the entire night. -Finally all seven days have gone and the gap that prevented full contact is still not closed.
Who directed The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day was directed by Anders Grönros.
Who stars in The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day stars Susanna Rådö, Benny Fehér, Mimmo Wåhlander, Lars Amble, Sten Johan Hedman.
How long is The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day is a Drama, Family film.
Where was The Eighth Day produced?
The Eighth Day was produced in Sweden.
What are the themes of The Eighth Day?
The themes of The Eighth Day include: Unwavering Loyalty and Bond Strength, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.