Svart Lucia (1992)

A school girl, Mikaela, writes an erotic essay. She gives it to her teacher in Swedish, whom she feels attracted to. She begins to spy on what he is doing and discovers that he has a very ... See full summary »

Director:

Rumle Hammerich

Writers:

Rumle Hammerich, Carina Rydberg (screenplay),

Stars:

Tova Magnusson-Norling, Figge Norling, Björn Kjellman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tova Magnusson-Norling	...	Mikaela Holm (as Tova Magnusson)
Figge Norling	...	Joakim
Björn Kjellman	...	Max
Liv Alsterlund	...	Sandra
Malin Berghagen	...	Justine
Niklas Hjulström	...	Johan
Lars Green	...	Göran
Agneta Ekmanner	...	Gunvor Holm
Marie Göranzon	...	Birgitta
Reine Brynolfsson	...	Spielman, Teacher
Björn Granath	...	Principal
Thomas Roos	...	Magnus Holm
Catherine Hansson	...	Göran's First Woman
Gunnel Fred	...	Göran's Second Woman
Josefin Ankarberg	...	Limpan

Storyline

A school girl, Mikaela, writes an erotic essay. She gives it to her teacher in Swedish, whom she feels attracted to. She begins to spy on what he is doing and discovers that he has a very peculiar sense of humor. A girl in her class is murdered and the evidence points at the teacher.

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Plot Keywords:

school | murder | teen | teaching

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Taglines:

När festen är över... När skratten har tystnat... När skuggorna ruva...

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

Sweden Denmark

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

11 December 1992 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Black Lucia

Filming Locations:

Kungsholmen High School, Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

SEK 14,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

SEK 2,000,000 (Sweden) (11 December 1992)

Gross:

SEK 2,000,000 (Sweden) (11 December 1992)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film, Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Torment (1944)

User Reviews

Beautifully filmed, with dark ambience.

Although the actual plot of this thriller is perhaps predictable, it did not disappoint me because the cinematography is quite lush and beautiful, and instead of being just a typical teen slasher film, it is executed with style, presenting a few genuinely creepy moments. I enjoyed it because there was enough character development to keep me interested in the fates of the doomed teenagers, and the darkly erotic undertones made one want to keep watching. I would have to say that the first half of the film, in which the characters and plot is being built up, is better than the last half hour, in which the film becomes increasingly gruesome and unbelievable. As a teenager, I enjoyed seeing a group of teen characters portrayed as complex, and intellectual, if a bit spoiled. Certainly miles above its Hollywood counterparts.