About Endlessness (2019)
A reflection on human life in all its beauty and cruelty, its splendor and banality, guided by a Scheherazade-esque narrator. Inconsequential moments have the same significance as historical events. Simultaneously an ode and a lament, presents a kaleidoscope of all that is eternally human, an infinite story of the vulnerability of existence.
Director: Roy Andersson
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Cast
- Jan-Eje Ferling - Man at the Stairs
- Kristina Ekmark - Marketing director
- Martin Serner - Priest
- Bengt Bergius - Psychiatrist
- Anja Broms - Secretary
- Magnus Wallgren - Adolf Hitler
- Lisa Blohm - Champagne-lover
- Tatiana Delaunay - Flying Woman
- Anders Hellström - Flying Man
- Thore Flygel - Dentist
Screenplay
- Roy Andersson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Gergely Pálos
Editing: Kalle Boman, Roy Andersson
Production: Roy Andersson Filmproduktion, 4½, Essential Filmproduktion, Société Parisienne de Production, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, Sweden, Germany, Norway
Language: svenska
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $434,977
Original Language: sv
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Magical Realism and Wonders, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Surreal Oddities and Weird Humor
Keywords
dark comedy, surrealism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is About Endlessness about?
- A reflection on human life in all its beauty and cruelty, its splendor and banality, guided by a Scheherazade-esque narrator. Inconsequential moments have the same significance as historical events. Simultaneously an ode and a lament, presents a kaleidoscope of all that is eternally human, an infinite story of the vulnerability of existence.
- Who directed About Endlessness?
- About Endlessness was directed by Roy Andersson.
- Who stars in About Endlessness?
- About Endlessness stars Jan-Eje Ferling, Kristina Ekmark, Martin Serner, Bengt Bergius, Anja Broms, Magnus Wallgren.
- How long is About Endlessness?
- About Endlessness has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is About Endlessness?
- About Endlessness is a Drama, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of About Endlessness?
- About Endlessness had a budget of $5M.
- How much did About Endlessness gross?
- About Endlessness grossed $434,977 worldwide.
- Where was About Endlessness produced?
- About Endlessness was produced in France, Sweden, Germany, Norway.
- What are the themes of About Endlessness?
- The themes of About Endlessness include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Magical Realism and Wonders, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Surreal Oddities and Weird Humor.