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  • Our Need for Consolation (2012)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Our Need for Consolation (2012)
Not Rated
Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Swedish writer Stig Dagerman (1923-1954) was a literary sensation who after a few productive years, suddenly fell silent. Struggling with writer's block, Dagerman wrote the essay OUR NEED FOR CONSOLATION about his inner demons and his ...See moreSwedish writer Stig Dagerman (1923-1954) was a literary sensation who after a few productive years, suddenly fell silent. Struggling with writer's block, Dagerman wrote the essay OUR NEED FOR CONSOLATION about his inner demons and his quest for freedom. For the first time in English, featuring Stellan Skarsgard as an on-camera narrator, this film brings Dagerman's powerful words to life in the form of a visual poem. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
Stig Dagerman (book) | Steven Hartman (translation)
Composer
Krister Linder
Cinematographer
Ian Bloom
Production Designer
Johan Buller
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Updated Aug 22, 2011
Release date
Jun 2012 (United States)

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