Everlasting Moments (2008)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 11min
- Drama, History
- 24 Sep 2008 (Sweden)
- Movie
In a time of social change and unrest, war and poverty, a young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The decision to keep it alters her whole life.
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Awards:
- 8 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast
| Maria Heiskanen | ... |
Maria Larsson
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| Mikael Persbrandt | ... |
Sigfrid Larsson
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| Jesper Christensen | ... |
Sebastian Pedersen
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| Callin Öhrvall | ... |
Maja Larsson (age 15-22)
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Nellie Almgren | ... |
Maja Larsson (age 8-10)
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Birte Heribertson | ... |
Maja Larsson (narration) / Aunt Tora
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| Ghita Nørby | ... |
Miss Fagerdal
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| Amanda Ooms | ... |
Matilda
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Emil Jensen | ... |
Englund
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| Claire Wikholm | ... |
Grandmother Karna
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| Ann Petrén | ... |
Ida
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| Antti Reini | ... |
Finnish Sea Captain
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Annika Lundgren | ... |
Miss Öst
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| Maria Lundqvist | ... |
Miss Petrén
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Hans Henrik Clemensen | ... |
Mr. Fagerdal
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| Yohanna Troell | ... |
Margareta
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Rune Bergman | ... |
Maria's Father
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| Hans Alfredson | ... |
Prison Guard
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Charles Wojnicki | ... |
Ville Larsson (age 7-9)
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Henrik Persson | ... |
Ville Larsson (age 14-21)
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Tindra Cederved | ... |
Stina Larsson (age 5-7)
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Sigrid Hemer Nordenhake | ... |
Stina Larsson (age 12-19)
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Noah Stenberg | ... |
Sven Larsson (age 3-5)
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John Eskilsson | ... |
Sven Larsson (age 10-12)
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Max Eskilsson | ... |
Sven Larsson (age 14-17)
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Lydia Molin | ... |
Anna Larsson (age 5-6)
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Tova Dahan | ... |
Anna Larsson (age 8-9)
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| Julia Ragnarsson | ... |
Anna Larsson (age 12)
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Oskar Carlqvist | ... |
Elon Larsson (age 0)
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Milo Sundgren Ekberg | ... |
Elon Larsson (age 1)
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Lukas Karlsson | ... |
Elon Larsson (age 2)
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Alex Reingoldt | ... |
Elon Larsson (age 4-5)
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| Andreas Ahlm | ... |
Elon Larsson (age 7)
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Pascal Ortega Vemming | ... |
Erik Larsson (age 2)
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Emil Dämhagen | ... |
Erik Larsson (age 5)
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Jonathan Mårtensson | ... |
Kalle
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Zenna Fiscella | ... |
Ingeborg
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Karl Hultén | ... |
Gunnar Larsson (age 7-9)
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Karl Linnertorp | ... |
Gunnar Larsson (age 14-21)
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Boel Larsson | ... |
Kalle's Mother
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Livia Millhagen | ... |
Ingeborg's Mother
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Maria Kulle | ... |
Aunt Anna
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Åsa Söderling | ... |
Lady receiving treatment
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Sanna Persson Halapi | ... |
Månselotta
(as Sanna Persson)
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| Michael Segerström | ... |
Landlord
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Kenneth Milldoff | ... |
Pidder
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| Richard Ulfsäter | ... |
Mr. Grevelius
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| Pierre Lindstedt | ... |
Worker #1
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| Rolf Lydahl | ... |
Worker #2
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| Eddie Axberg | ... |
Worker #3
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Christian Fex | ... |
Police
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| Linus James Nilsson | ... |
Worker #4
(as Linus Nilsson)
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Jan Lerning | ... |
Truck Driver
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Martin Ersgård | ... |
Officer
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Anneli Martini | ... |
Lodge lady
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Berto Marklund | ... |
Berto Marklunda
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Petra Quist | ... |
Violin (dance floor)
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Inge Pettersson | ... |
Guitar (dance floor)
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Lars Blomgren | ... |
Clarinet - Dance floor
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Mattias Lundgren | ... |
Accordion - Beach
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Annika Silwen | ... |
Clarinet - Beach
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Anna Larsson | ... |
Fiddle (beach)
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Isabella Gottberg | ... |
Violin - Lodge party
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Ida Bo-Sturesdotter Eriksson | ... |
Piano - Lodge Party
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Alexander Andresson | ... |
Clarinet - Lodge party
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Staffan Lahti | ... |
Drums (lodge party)
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Gunilla Irberer | ... |
Female pianist
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Josefin Granqvist | ... |
Lodge lass
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Alexander Kathy | ... |
Anton Nilson
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Christer Kyréus | ... |
Fin herre
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Elena Alexandrova | ... |
Fru Pedersen
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Erika Ekman | ... |
Lilla Elsa
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Lukas Wägbo | ... |
Algot Rosberg
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Michael Odhag | ... |
Kvist
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| Rakel Benér | ... |
Hilma
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Sune Hagström | ... |
Wagoner
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Rolf Jarl | ... |
Farmhand
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Ellinor Taflin | ... |
Cousin Sarah
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Directed by
| Jan Troell | ||
Written by
| Niklas Rådström | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jan Troell | ... | (story) |
| Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell | ... | (story) |
| Maja Öman | ... | (memoirs) |
Produced by
| Knud Bjørne-Larsen | ... | financial co-producer (as Knud Bjørne Larsen) |
| Sigve Endresen | ... | co-producer |
| Christof Groos | ... | co-producer |
| Tero Kaukomaa | ... | producer |
| Christer Nilson | ... | producer |
| Ute Schneider | ... | co-producer |
| Bella Seward | ... | line producer |
| Thomas Stenderup | ... | producer |
| Per-Erik Svensson | ... | co-producer |
| Signe Byrge Sørensen | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Matti Bye | ||
Cinematography by
| Mischa Gavrjusjov | ||
| Jan Troell | ||
Editing by
| Nils Pagh Andersen | ... | (as Niels Pagh Andersen) |
| Jan Troell | ||
Editorial Department
| Svenne Friis | ... | assistant editor |
| Karsten Karlsson | ... | assistant editor |
| Ulrika Rang | ... | assistant editor |
| Ulf Södergren | ... | assistant editor |
| Mistre Tesfaye | ... | assistant editor (as Mistre Testaye) |
Casting By
| Anja Schmidt | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Bävman | ||
Art Direction by
| Pernilla Olsson | ||
Costume Design by
| Karen Fabritius Gram | ... | (as Karen Gram) |
| Katja Watkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Tira Blixt | ... | makeup artist: Luleå |
| Jan Kindahl | ... | makeup artist (as Janne Kindahl) |
| Karen Knudsen | ... | assistant makeup artist: Hamburg |
| Jessica Svensson Reijs | ... | makeup artist: Luleå (as Jessica Svensson) |
| Agneta von Gegerfelt | ... | makeup artist: Skåne |
| Charlott Wolke | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Charlotte Wolke) |
Production Management
| Martin Ersgård | ... | production manager |
| Uwe Helbich | ... | assistant production manager: Germany |
| Ole Nygaard Lerche | ... | assistant production manager |
| Johan Nielsen | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Anja Seibert | ... | production manager: Hamburg |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sara Borgström | ... | second assistant director (as Sara P. Borgström) |
| Antony Castle | ... | first assistant director |
| Susanne Falck | ... | assistant director |
| Oliver Lazarevski | ... | second assistant director |
| Melanie Mederlind | ... | third assistant director |
| Ulrika Rang | ... | second assistant director |
| Märta Söderlund | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Ahlbäck | ... | assistant property master |
| Anna Alaeddine | ... | property master: Hamburg |
| Peter Bävman | ... | set designer |
| Lena P. Cederlund | ... | assistant props (as Lena Pettersson Cederlund) |
| Peter Edfast | ... | construction coordinator: Luleå (as Peder Edfast) |
| Thommy Engman | ... | carpenter (as Tommy Engman) |
| Karl-Adrian Holmqvist | ... | painter |
| Olof Larson | ... | carpenter (as Olof Larsson) |
| Berit Liminka | ... | painter (as Berit Liminga) |
| Stephan Malmberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Hans Erik Olsen | ... | painter |
| Ola Sandell | ... | carpenter |
| Thorkil Slebsager | ... | property master |
| Daniel Stevic | ... | carpenter |
| Caroline Størmer | ... | set dresser |
| Elisabeth von Koch | ... | props |
| Maria Wiggefors | ... | carpenter |
| Lotta Wihl | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Eddie Axberg | ... | sound |
| Antony Castle | ... | boom operator |
| Christoffer Demby | ... | sound |
| Roy Fenstad | ... | foley artist |
| Eirik Ingebricson | ... | foley recordist |
| Lasse Liljeholm | ... | dubbing editor / sound recordist |
| Lars C. Lundberg | ... | sound editor / sound (as Lars Lundberg) |
| Camilla Mauritzson Skjaerbaek | ... | dialogue editor |
| Olle Tannergård | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gisle Tveito | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Hummer Højmark | ... | special effects coordinator (as Hummer Høimark) |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Basle | ... | graphics artist: Hamburg |
| Gregor Rok | ... | graphics artist: Hamburg |
| Jonas Schmid | ... | digital colorist |
Stunts
| Kimmo Rajala | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tao Ahler | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Thomas Bekker | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Søren Berthelin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jakob Bonfils | ... | steadicam operator |
| Stefan Bräsen | ... | lighting technician: Hamburg |
| Antony Castle | ... | stunt camera operator |
| Jens Dittmar | ... | additional assistant camera: Hamburg |
| Johannes Ferm | ... | assistant electrician |
| Thomas Frantzén | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Sidsel Hansen | ... | assistant electrician: second unit |
| Knut Haraldsen | ... | electrician |
| Marianne Hougen-Moraga | ... | assistant electrician: second unit |
| Kent Högberg | ... | electrician |
| Nisse Johansson | ... | grip |
| Set Jonasson | ... | electrician |
| Phil Krovoza | ... | grip: Hamburg (as Phil Krovoza) |
| Nille Leander | ... | still photographer |
| Ole Nygaard Lerche | ... | video assist |
| Henrik Lyngbo | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Aslak Lytthans | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Mihkel Soe | ... | assistant grip |
| Katrín Björk Sævarsdóttir | ... | clapper loader (as Katrín Björk) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lotta Asker | ... | assistant seamstress: Luleå |
| Sigge Avander | ... | costume assistant |
| Molly Björkman | ... | assistant seamstress: Dalby |
| Gabriella Ekman | ... | costume assistant (as Bella Ekman) |
| Sanna Ekström Forsberg | ... | seamstress |
| Madeleine Mederlind | ... | assistant seamstress: Luleå |
| Leif Persson | ... | assistant seamstress: Dalby |
Location Management
| Fredrik Sidevärn | ... | location manager |
| China Åhlander | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Matti Bye | ... | musician: piano and glockenspiel |
| Janne Hansson | ... | music recordist |
| Kristian Holmgren | ... | music editor |
| Claus Kilpatrick | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanne Falck | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Armin Hundertmark | ... | production driver |
| Hilda Lorentzon | ... | driver |
| Jesper Sandqvist | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Petter Alatalo | ... | runner: Luleå |
| Jan Erik Andersson | ... | animal wrangler |
| Emma Esberg | ... | runner: Luleå |
| Jakob Fors | ... | production assistant |
| Katja Härkönen | ... | press and media: Norrbotten |
| Emma Karlsson | ... | runner |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production |
| Anne Köhncke | ... | production secretary |
| Lena Lahti | ... | production assistant |
| Martin Lang | ... | production assistant |
| Hilda Lorentzon | ... | runner |
| Lena Lundt | ... | production secretary |
| Hans Lönnerheden | ... | completion guarantor |
| Ebba Löwenhielm Peetre | ... | production coordinator |
| Johan Nielsen | ... | runner / runner: Dalby |
| Petter Näslund | ... | production assistant (as Peter Näslund) / production coordinator |
| Antje Paul Leinberger | ... | production accountant: Hamburg (as Antje Paul) |
| Merja Ritola | ... | assistant to producer: Tero Kaukomaa |
| Jesper Sandqvist | ... | runner: Dalby |
| Angela Schlösser | ... | assistant to producers: Hamburg |
| Märta Söderlund | ... | production assistant |
| Berit Tilly | ... | film commissioner |
Production Companies
- Final Cut Productions
- Blind Spot Pictures (co-production)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (co-production, as Danmarks Radio TV)
- Film i Skåne (co-production)
- Filmpool Nord (co-production)
- Göta Film (co-production)
- Motlys (co-production)
- Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) (co-production)
- Sandrew Metronome International (co-production)
- Schneider & Groos (co-production)
- Sparbanksstiftelsen Skåne (co-production)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (co-production)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (co-production)
Distributors
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland)
- Sandrew Metronome International (2008) (Denmark)
- IFC Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- IFC in Theaters (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (tv) (original airing) (Cinemax)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige (2009) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Alfa Films (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Arsenal (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet (2021) (Sweden) (theatrical) (DCP)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Det Danske Filminstitut (advance allocations)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Kameraudlejningen (camera equipment provided by)
- Norsk Filmfond (advance allocations)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet (advance allocations)
- Suomen Elokuvasäätiö (advance allocations)
- Swedish Lapland Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sweden, early 1900s - an era of social change and unrest, war and poverty. A young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The camera grants her the eyes to view the world, and empowers her over several decades to raise and nurture her family of six children and an alcoholic, womanizing and sometimes violent, although ultimately loving, husband. Written by IFC Films |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR4,773,906 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sweden's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Golden Globe Awards (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Snö See more » |