Songs from the Second Floor (2000)

Where are we humans going? A film poem inspired by the Peruvian poet César Vallejo. We meet people in the city. People trying to communicate, searching compassion and get the connection of small and large things.

Director:

Roy Andersson

Writer:

Roy Andersson

Stars:

Lars Nordh, Stefan Larsson, Bengt C.W. Carlsson

9 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lars Nordh	...	Kalle
Stefan Larsson	...	Stefan
Bengt C.W. Carlsson	...	Lennart
Torbjörn Fahlström	...	Pelle Wigert
Sten Andersson	...	Lasse
Rolando Núñez	...	The foreigner (as Rolando Nunez)
Lucio Vucina	...	The magician
Per Jörnelius	...	The sawed man
Peter Roth	...	Tomas
Klas-Gösta Olsson	...	The speechwriter (as Klas Gosta Olsson)
Nils-Åke Eriksson	...	Patient
Hanna Eriksson	...	Mia
Tommy Johansson	...	Uffe
Sture Olsson	...	Sven
Fredrik Sjögren	...	The Russian boy

Storyline

A film poem inspired by the Peruvian poet César Vallejo. A story about our need for love, our confusion, greatness and smallness and, most of all, our vulnerability. It is a story with many characters, among them a father and his mistress, his youngest son and his girlfriend. It is a film about big lies, abandonment and the eternal longing for companionship and confirmation.

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Plot Keywords:

black comedy | surrealism | female nudity | human sacrifice | crucifix | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Sweden Norway Denmark

Language:

Swedish Russian

Release Date:

6 October 2000 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Songs from the Second Floor

Filming Locations:

Mysinge, Kalmar län, Sweden

Box Office

Gross USA:

$80,334

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$80,334

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coproduction Office, Danmarks Radio (DR), Easy Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It took director Roy Andersson four years to complete this film.

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Quotes

Business Man: We have already sacrificed our youth. Can we do more?

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Connections

Referenced in Blodigt jävla helvete (2008)

User Reviews

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