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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1972·Comedy·1h 44m

THE MAN WHO QUIT SMOKING

The Plot focuses on Dante Alighieri, a young man who loves smoking. When his father dies Dante inherits $17 million on one special condition: He must give up smoking in 14 days and then stay smoke-free for an entire year. If he fails, his uncle inherits the $17 million instead. Dante has a living hell while trying to quit, and hires a private detective agency called Little Secret Service who he gives free hands to stop him from smoking, While his uncle, who has taken up smoking himself, also does everything he can to make Dante smoke again.

Above the Line
Tage Danielsson·DirectorTage Danielsson·ScreenplayTage Danielsson·NovelKalle Bergholm·Director of PhotographyGunnar Svensson·Original Music ComposerWic Kjellin·Editor
Cast
Gösta Ekman·Dante AlighieriGrynet Molvig·Beatrice MorrisToivo Pawlo·Hugo AlighieriHolger Löwenadler·Knut-BirgerGunn Wållgren·Aunt GunhildPierre Lindstedt·Private detectiveCarl-Gustaf Lindstedt·DetectiveJan-Olof Strandberg·DoctorMeta Velander·Woman selling newspapersMargaretha Krook·Prostitute
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Tage Danielsson·DirectorPer Carleson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tage Danielsson·ScreenplayTage Danielsson·Novel
Camera· 1
Kalle Bergholm·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Wic Kjellin·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Gunnar Svensson·Original Music ComposerChrister Furubrand·SoundJan-Erik Lundberg·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Lotta Mothander·Costume DesignStig Limér·Production DesignInger Pehrsson·Costume DesignBengt Ottekil·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Olle Nordemar·ProducerOlle Hellbom·ProducerElisabeth Fahlén-Lee·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Bengt Schöldström·Special Effects
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dynamic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A movie poster features a cream-colored top section with dark blue text and a lower section with a framed image. The framed image shows a man in a brown suit ru”

Key Elements
Cigarette Pack BillboardBond Cigarettes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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