Dom över död man (2012)

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
Hanna Holmqvist	...	Eva Segerstedt
Pasi Ilvesviita	...	Tojje 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:

journalist | 1930s | world war two | 1940s | 

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Taglines:

On the man who challenged the Third Reich.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Sweden Norway

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

20 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Last Sentence

Filming Locations:

Studio Kronan, Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,971, 27 June 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$62,297, 29 August 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmlance International AB,Film i Väst,Filmpool Nord

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Swedish title is derived from a line in Hávamál.

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Goofs

In the movie at a party which is supposed to take place 1938 the swedish song "Hur har du det med kärleken idag?" is played and also sung by the character Maja Forssman. This song is from 1945 and was then made popular by the famous swedish artist Ulla Billquist.

User Reviews

Brilliant

Personal courage becomes a scarce commodity when the times get tough. And there weren't times much tougher than 1930's and the rise of Nazism. Europe stood paralyzed in an unlikely marriage of fear and denial. Veteran director Jan Troell tells a story of a public figure that bravely attacked Nazis in his newspaper column. Torgny Segerstedt was revered and much suspected. His principals made the others look corrupt and petty. And they were, but that is beside the point, because nobody has more concern about appearances than the immoral and tainted. The interesting quirk of this brilliant movie is that Torgny himself was a deeply flawed human being, in turns neglectful and cruel to his wife and kids. Somehow this man with such strong sense of morals, cared about the humanity in general, but alas, not for individuals. Well, that might be understandable. The messiness of humanity would try the patience off all saints combined. Our times prove that beyond any doubt.