Brother Carl (1971)
Two women, Karen (theatre director) and Lena, visit an island, a Swedish resort, where Lena's ex-husband, Martin (choreographer), lives in comparative seclusion with a mentally disturbed ballet dancer named Carl. Carl is brother by guilt rather than blood, for Martin is somehow responsible for his breakdown.
Director: Susan Sontag
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: March 20, 1971
Cast
- Geneviève Page - Karen Sandler
- Gunnel Lindblom - Lena Holmberg
- Keve Hjelm - Martin Ericsson
- Laurent Terzieff - Carl Noren
- Torsten Wahlund - Peter Sandler
- Fernilla Ahlfeldt - Anna
- Kjell Hedberg - Twins
- Lars Douglas Hedberg - Twins
Screenplay
Music: Torbjörn Lundquist
Cinematography: Rune Ericson
Editing: Lars Hagström
Production: Sandrew Metronome Filmdistribution, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Susan Sontag
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brother Carl about?
- Two women, Karen (theatre director) and Lena, visit an island, a Swedish resort, where Lena's ex-husband, Martin (choreographer), lives in comparative seclusion with a mentally disturbed ballet dancer named Carl. Carl is brother by guilt rather than blood, for Martin is somehow responsible for his breakdown.
- Who directed Brother Carl?
- Brother Carl was directed by Susan Sontag.
- Who stars in Brother Carl?
- Brother Carl stars Geneviève Page, Gunnel Lindblom, Keve Hjelm, Laurent Terzieff, Torsten Wahlund, Fernilla Ahlfeldt.
- How long is Brother Carl?
- Brother Carl has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Brother Carl?
- Brother Carl is a Drama film.
- Where was Brother Carl produced?
- Brother Carl was produced in Sweden.