The Last Waltz (2001)
"En sista vals" (original title)

On a fateful summer's night in the 1930's, Karl has to make a crucial choice that the rest of his life will depend upon. A choice between courage and cowardice, between being successful - ... See full summary »

Director:

Teresa Fabik

Writer:

Teresa Fabik

Stars:

Lennart Lindberg, Samuel Hellström, Erik Rosén

Cast

Cast overview:
Lennart Lindberg	...	Karl as old
Samuel Hellström	...	Karl as young
Erik Rosén	...	Erik as old
Jens Rosén	...	Erik as young
Maria Åström	...	Ingrid
Jimmy Uller	...	Rich Nazi

Storyline

On a fateful summer's night in the 1930's, Karl has to make a crucial choice that the rest of his life will depend upon. A choice between courage and cowardice, between being successful - or being himself. In the year 2000 Karl has grown old. Thinking back to that critical moment long ago, he realizes he made the wrong choice. He decides to set things right before it is too late. Never again will he be a coward. Decisively, he starts writing a letter...

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Plot Keywords:

homosexual | gay | title directed by female

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

27 January 2001 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

The Last Waltz

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apocalypso Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Touching and skillfully directed!

First short film that has almost made me cry. I was surprised to see how touching the story was since it was such a short movie, which usually makes it more difficult to get involved with the characters. There wasn't much I didn't like. The music and cinematography was superb and so was the acting, directing and script.

There was just one scene that annoyed me and that was the bus-scene (for those who have seen it). It really felt just too predictable and with the acting/directing in it, it felt like I've seen it too many times before in average/bad Stockholm Film School-films (I study there too). Luckily it was saved by a much better continuation (though reminiscent of Titanic).

Now I really have to see Hip hip hora/The ketchup effect. I just hope my expectations aren't too high. Or rather, that they prove correct!