To Kill a Child (Swedish: Att döda ett barn) is a 2003 Swedish-Finnish short drama film written and directed by Alexander Skarsgård and Björne Larson, and based on Stig Dagerman's novella Att döda ett barn.[1]
Plot
A man is on his way to the ocean. A child is running through a backyard. In four minutes their fates will intertwine. One life will be changed forever whilst the other's flame will burn out.
About the film
The film premiered on 7 February 2003 and has also been shown on Swedish Television.[2]
Cast
- Valter Skarsgård - The Child
- Christer Fjellström - The Father
- Evalena Ljung Kjellberg - The Mother
- Jonas Sjöqvist - The Man
- Sofia Zouagui - The Woman
- Stellan Skarsgård - Narrator
Awards
- 2003 Odense International Film Festival - Grand Prix: Alexander Skarsgård and Björne Larson
- 2003 Odense International Film Festival - Press Award: Alexander Skarsgård and Björne Larson[3]
External links
References
- ^ "Att döda ett barn". Nyheter24 Filmtipset (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Att döda ett barn". Svensk Filmdatabas (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "To Kill a Child". Glimtz.net. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.