Not Like Others (2008)

Vera and Vanja, two vampire sisters, are forced to run for their lives, when Vera kills the leader of a biker-gang in a night club. While escaping from the bikers, Vanja gets more ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Pontikis

Writer:

Peter Pontikis

Stars:

Jenny Lampa, Ruth Vega Fernandez, David Dencik

Cast

Cast overview:
Jenny Lampa	...	Vera
Ruth Vega Fernandez	...	Vanja
David Dencik	...	Taxidriver
Omid Khansari	...	Filmbuff
Peter Järn	...	Biker 1
Jörgen Persson	...	Biker 2
Marcus Ovnell	...	Vanjas pojkvän
Isabella Sobieski	...	Sjuksköterska
Ellen Fjæstad	...	Tjej på fest
Björn Ekdahl	...	DJ

Storyline

Vera and Vanja, two vampire sisters, are forced to run for their lives, when Vera kills the leader of a biker-gang in a night club. While escaping from the bikers, Vanja gets more determined that she wants to leave the outcast vampire-lifestyle and adjust to the human world. She wants to live a normal life, even though it means the end of a life together with her sister. Vera won't accept a life in solitude and is willing to fight to make her sister stay.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | biker | outcast | solitude | one word title | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

5 September 2008 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Not Like Others

Filming Locations:

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Impasse Films, Patrick Sobieski

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Martin (1977)

User Reviews

Gritty little vampire flick

In this terse indie effort by Peter Pontikis, Vera (Jenny Lampa) and Vanja (Ruth Vega Fernandez) are two sisters in a Swedish city who share a secret; they are vampires, although far from the kind we've become accustomed to in this age of "Twilight" and "True Blood." We do not find out much about them but are plunged straight into the story--on an evening when Vanja has promised to reveal a major life decision to Vera, a biker gang leader tries to molest Vera in a nightclub toilet and she kills him, sucking his blood. The sisters must run and try to stay one step ahead of the vengeful bikers, until a fateful confrontation.

Everything about the story is brief and understated. These vampires do not appear to be undead, have no super-powers--not even fangs--and are as vulnerable as anyone else. The fact that they live on human blood seems to be the only real difference between them and ordinary mortals, but that simply emphasizes HOW different that one thing makes them.

The locations are all real due to the low budget; rain, wind, etc., are all real and give this film a very immediate impact. The story leaves behind a simple, poignant feeling. Look out for an appearance by David Dencik, familiar from "Forbrydelsen," both "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" movies, and "Those Who Kill." The acting from both principals is excellent, and I give it a 9 only because of a few scripting decisions I don't agree with artistically. Still, one of the best films I've seen in a few years.