A working class teenager comes of age in 1910s rural Sweden, moving through a series of jobs and romances that gradually shape his future.
Directed by Jan Troell
socialism
sweden
foster parents
woodcutter
trade union
romance
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Eddie Axberg
Olof Persson
Gudrun Brost
Olof's Stepmother
Holger Löwenadler
Kristiansson
Allan Edwall
August
Birger Lensander
Brickworks Intendant
Max von Sydow
Smålands-Pelle
Ulf Palme
Larsson
Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Johansson
Börje Nyberg
Intendant
Gunnar Björnstrand
Lundgren
Stig Törnblom
Fredrik
Åke Fridell
Nicke Larsson
Crew
Jan Troell
Director
Bengt Forslund
Screenplay
Jan Troell
Screenplay
Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer
Jan Troell
Editor
Jan Troell
Director of Photography
Bengt Forslund
Producer
Olle Jakobsson
Sound Mixer
Walter Kejving
Additional Music
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Erik Olsson
8.0★ · 12/17/23
A spellbindingly compelling coming-of-age story of a young Swedish man in the early 20th century. While it is rather long and the episodic nature kinda makes it feel more disjointed than it actually is, it's still such a journey to watch. Definitely will revisit in the future.
A spellbindingly compelling coming-of-age story of a young Swedish man in the early 20th century. While it is rather long and the episodic nature kinda makes it feel more disjointed than it actually is, it's still such a journey to watch. Definitely will revisit in the future.
