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491

  • 1964
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
446
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491 (1964)
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Six youth criminals are chosen to participate in a social experiment, named "Guesthouse Objectivity" (Pensionatet Sakligheten), where they are assigned to live together in an apartment while... Read allSix youth criminals are chosen to participate in a social experiment, named "Guesthouse Objectivity" (Pensionatet Sakligheten), where they are assigned to live together in an apartment while being supervised by two forgiving social workers.Six youth criminals are chosen to participate in a social experiment, named "Guesthouse Objectivity" (Pensionatet Sakligheten), where they are assigned to live together in an apartment while being supervised by two forgiving social workers.

  • Director
    • Vilgot Sjöman
  • Writers
    • Lars Görling
    • Vilgot Sjöman
  • Stars
    • Lars Lind
    • Leif Nymark
    • Stig Törnblom
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    446
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vilgot Sjöman
    • Writers
      • Lars Görling
      • Vilgot Sjöman
    • Stars
      • Lars Lind
      • Leif Nymark
      • Stig Törnblom
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lars Lind
    Lars Lind
    • Krister
    Leif Nymark
    • Nisse
    Stig Törnblom
    • Egon
    Lars Hansson
    • Pyret
    Sven Algotsson
    • Jingis
    Torleif Cederstrand
    • Butcher
    Bo Andersson
    • Fisken
    Lena Nyman
    Lena Nyman
    • Steva
    Frank Sundström
    Frank Sundström
    • Inspector
    Åke Grönberg
    Åke Grönberg
    • Reverend Mild
    Mona Andersson
    • Kajsa
    Jan Blomberg
    • Tester
    Siegfried Wald
    • German Sailor
    Willem Fricke
    • German Sailor
    Erik Hell
    Erik Hell
    • Policeman
    Leif Liljeroth
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      • Vilgot Sjöman
    • Writers
      • Lars Görling
      • Vilgot Sjöman
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    • Trivia
      On Dec 5 1963, the producer SF sent the film to the National Cinema Agency (NCA) for review. The Agency found itself apparently not able to assess the issue. Therefore the National Film Review Council was consulted. On Dec 28, NCA announced their decision; "The film's public viewing in Sweden is prohibited".
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut by ca. 12 minutes to secure a "Not under 18" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Censuren - En thriller (2011)

    User reviews3

    Featured review
    8/10

    If evil were unpleasant, would it be a problem?

    Not unlike "Rainmaker" but with a more direct sexual tone, "491" is miles away from most of the R-and-X rated Swedish films that landed in the U.S. around the same time. Serious to a fault, it tells the story of a mesmerizing young man who seduces a family. Title comes from a (false) reading of the Christian text to forgive others "seventy times seven," and posits that after 490 sins, your number is up. Disturbing, memorable, with terrific acting and direction. Worth a look.
    • RodMorgan
    • Sep 24, 2002
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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1964 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 490 più 1 = 491
    • Production company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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