Per Olov Enquist

Per Olov Enquist

1934-09-23
85 (2020-04-25)
Sjön, Hjoggböle, Bureå, Västerbotten, Sweden

Per Olov "P.O." Enquist was a Swedish author, playwright and director. His novel "Baltutlämningen/ A Baltic Tragedy" was filmed by Johan Bergenstråhle in 1970.

Sjön, Hjoggböle, Bureå, Västerbotten, Sweden

Per Olov "P.O." Enquist was a Swedish author, playwright and director. His novel "Baltutlämningen/ A Baltic Tragedy" was filmed by Johan Bergenstråhle in 1970.

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Pelle the Conqueror 1987 (7.27)

In the late 19th century, two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Danish island of Bornholm hoping to find work on a farm and save enough money to travel to the United States of America.
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Hamsun 1996 (7.2)

Knut Hamsun is Norway's most famous and admired author. Ever since he was young he has hated the English for the starvation they caused Norway during WWI. When the Germans occupy Norway 9 April 1940 he welcomes them and the protection they can give from Great Britain. He supports the national socialist ideals, but opposes the way these ideals are turned into action - that Norwegians are jailed and executed. His wife Marie travels in Germany during the war as a sign of support from Knut and herself.
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The Hour of the Lynx 2013 (5.82)

Helen, a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatric ward after having killed an old couple, has attempted suicide while rambling about God. Having been part of an experiment attempting to humanize inmates by assigning them pets, the young man has suddenly gone ballistic. Fearing that he will attempt suicide again priest and scientist must now confront their mutual animosities while trying to grasp the truth. In a race against time the two women begin a shocking journey deeper and deeper into the sick mind of a young man's soul.