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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
1985·Drama / Thriller·1h 42m

FALSE AS WATER

John and Carl have a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara who recently made her debut, and Clara's fiancé Stig. John and Clara fall in love with each other, and she moves into an apartment owned by John. John breaks up with his wife and moves in with Clara. But Clara has a nervous breakdown.

Above the Line
Hans Alfredson·DirectorHans Alfredson·WriterJörgen Persson·Director of PhotographyStefan Nilsson·Original Music ComposerJan Persson·Editor
Cast
Malin Ek·ClaraSverre Anker Ousdal·JohnMarie Göranzon·AnnaStellan Skarsgård·StigÖrjan Ramberg·CarlLotta Ramel·FiaPhilip Zandén·JensCatharina Alinder·TinaMartin Lindström·Lill-JohnMagnus Uggla·Schüll
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Hans Alfredson·DirectorHåkan Bjerking·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Hans Alfredson·Writer
Camera· 4
Jörgen Persson·Director of PhotographyLars Nielsen·Key GripRolf Lindström·Assistant CameraOlof Jönsson·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Jan Persson·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Stefan Nilsson·Original Music ComposerWillie Peterson-Berger·SoundGöran Carmback·SoundBerndt Frithiof·Sound MixerPer Carleson·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Stig Boqvist·Production DesignLenamari Wallström·Costume DesignDaniel Alfredson·Set DecorationHorst Stadlinger·Makeup ArtistSusanne Falck·Costume AssistantSofia Ranow·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Hans Alfredson·ProducerWaldemar Bergendahl·ProducerAnita Tesler·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Ulf Björck·ElectricianEddie Axberg·ElectricianNils Melander·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
59.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
SnowCoatHatBlood Splatter
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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