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.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 50 min.
- Country, year
- Sweden, Norway, 2012
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Swedish
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Jan Troell
- Screenplay
- Jan Troell, Klaus Rifbjerg
- Cinematography
- Mischa Gavrjusjov, Jan Troel
- Music
- Gaute Storaas
- Cast
- Jesper Christensen, Ulla Skoog, Pernilla August, Björn Granath
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Best Director
Director
Jan Troell
Jan Troell was born in 1931 in Sweden. He worked as a teacher for nine years and was making his first short movies and documentaries. Troell’s international breakthrough came with his epic films version of Wilhem Moberg’s novel The Emigrants (1971) and The New Land (1972). Troell was invited to Hollywood, where he directed Zandy’s Bride (1974). Troell returned to Sweden and made the film Bang! (1977) in response to his own artistic crisis.
