The Last Sentence (2012)
"Dom över död man" (original title)

A story based on the life of journalist Torgny Segerstedt, who alerted the Swedish public to the threat of Fascism in the 1930s.

Director:

Jan Troell

Writers:

Kenne Fant (book), Klaus Rifbjerg (screenplay),

Stars:

Jesper Christensen, Pernilla August, Ulla Skoog

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesper Christensen	...	Torgny Segerstedt
Pernilla August	...	Maja Forssman
Ulla Skoog	...	Puste Segerstedt
Björn Granath	...	Axel Forssman
Kenneth Milldoff	...	Per Albin Hansson
Lennart Hjulström	...	Marcus Wallenberg
Peter Andersson	...	Christian Günther
Birte Heribertson	...	Estrid Ancker
Lia Boysen	...	Anita Levisson
Maria Heiskanen	...	Pirjo
Johanna Troell	...	Ingrid Segerstedt
Åsa-Lena Hjelm	...	Ida
Marina Nyström	...	Hilda
Lisa Lundqvist	...	Karin
Hanna Holmqvist	...	Eva Segerstedt

Storyline

Torgny Segerstedt was one of the leading journalists in Sweden in the 20th century. He fought a one man battle against Hitler and the Nazi regime until his death in 1945 and during these tumultuous times his private life was marked by a world in chaos, as he falls in love with his friend's wife while married himself. THE LAST SENTENCE weaves together the story of a psychological love story with a portrayal of the political situation Sweden found itself in during the Second World War. A gripping, dramatic and poetic tale about a man, who could not be silenced.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | journalist | 1940s | 1930s

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Sweden Norway

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

7 December 2012 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

The Last Sentence

Filming Locations:

Studio Kronan, Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmlance International AB, Film i Väst, Filmpool Nord

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second movie in which Jesper Christensen and Pernilla August are parts in a wife-husband-mistress triangle. Here Pernilla August is the mistress, in Drabet (2005) she was the wife.

User Reviews

Wonderful film!

I loved this movie.

I couldn't disagree more with the two previous reviewers. I almost wondered whether they had been watching the same film. The pace of Troell's film allows you time to reflect as the story develops.

No, it's not Raiders of the Lost Ark nor is it in colour, but it is a thoughtful, beautifully made film which stays in your mind long after you have left the cinema.

And I'm not alone in rating this film. Most of the other reviews have praised the quality of the script, the camera-work and the way Troell manages to get such amazing performances from his actors.

In my opinion, a must-see.