Svinalängorna (2010)

A drama set in 1970s Sweden and centered on a young woman's experiences growing up in a home riddled with abuse and alcoholism.

Director:

Pernilla August

Writers:

Susanna Alakoski (novel), Pernilla August (screenplay)

Stars:

Noomi Rapace, Ola Rapace, Outi Mäenpää

11 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noomi Rapace	...	Leena
Ola Rapace	...	Johan
Outi Mäenpää	...	Aili Moilanen
Ville Virtanen	...	Kimmo Moilanen
Tehilla Blad	...	Leena Moilanen - as child
Junior Blad	...	Sakari Moilanen
Alpha Blad	...	Marja
Selma Cuba	...	Flisan
Minna Haapkylä	...	Helmi
Håkan Bengtsson	...	Veikko
Julia Öhrström-Jönsson	...	Riita
Lotten Roos	...	Inga-Lill
Rasmus Troedsson	...	Sten Hård
Karin Ronnle Svensson	...	Åse
Simon J. Berger	...	Bengt Brink

Storyline

A drama set in 1970s Sweden and centered on a young woman's experiences growing up in a home riddled with abuse and alcoholism.

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Plot Keywords:

sweden | abuse | 1970s | f rated | coming of age | 

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Taglines:

It's never too late to reconcile.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Sweden Finland Denmark

Language:

Swedish Finnish

Release Date:

10 December 2010 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Beyond

Filming Locations:

Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kamoli Films, Blind Spot Pictures Oy, DFI

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Outi Mäenpää originally had no intention to actually take part in filming and attended the casting session just to meet Pernilla August in person. Mäenpää did not want to participate since she was going to get married around the time when the filming was supposed to begin. Eventually her wedding date was not changed, but the filming started a bit later.

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Soundtracks

Lilla Olle
Performed by the children in kindergarten Solbacken Västertorp

User Reviews

The toll of an abusive alcoholic upbringing

Pernilla August has directed a heart wrenching story about a woman which has to get back to her dying mother after a lot of years with no contact. But already on the way there we understand that going back is something of the hardest thing she can do. Through flashbacks we see some of her childhood years in a alcoholic abusive home, which really has made her childhood something she rather would have forgotten.

Noomi and Ola Rapace plays brilliantly (being formerly married, they sure know how to find electricity in their relationship), but the price for great acting should go to the whole crew. The drunken parents are perfectly depicted in a film which I think maybe is the most brilliantly display of an alcoholic abusive upbringing I ever seen.

Filming is bleak, dark and very suitable for this story, which slowly grips you in a way that when the film ends it's a surprise to you that you just spent two hours in it's company.

It's also the best Swedish film I ever saw, and therefore I give a 9 in score for this. Very recommended.