Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem
The film is based on a true occurrence in Sweden in 1988. A Finnish couple murdered a young boy and his parents when they prevented the theft of the son's bicycle. The film tries to describe the relationship between the dominant Jari, who calls himself "Il Capitano", and his more mature "soldier" Minna, that develops into mutual dependence.
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Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 15, 1991
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Il capitano
Production Companies
Panfilm, Bold Productions, FilmTeknik, Four Seasons Venture Capital, Svenska Filminstitutet, Villealfa Filmproductions, Polyphon, BR, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Finnish Film Foundation, Nordisk Film Denmark
Director
Jan Troell
Description
The film is based on a true occurrence in Sweden in 1988. A Finnish couple murdered a young boy and his parents when they prevented the theft of the son's bicycle. The film tries to describe the relationship between the dominant Jari, who calls himself "Il Capitano", and his more mature "soldier" Minna, that develops into mutual dependence.
