In the Presence of a Clown


1h 58m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Inventor Carl Akerblom is a 54-year-old man and admirer of Franz Shubert. He is also a patient in the psychiatric ward of Akademiska Hospital in Uppsala, after having attempted to beat to death his fiancee, Pauline Thibault. Together with another patient, Professor Osvald Vogler, they set up a film

Film Details

Also Known As
En présence d'un clown, Larmar Och Gor Sig Till
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Sveriges Television (Svt); Sveriges Television (Svt)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 58m

Synopsis

Inventor Carl Akerblom is a 54-year-old man and admirer of Franz Shubert. He is also a patient in the psychiatric ward of Akademiska Hospital in Uppsala, after having attempted to beat to death his fiancee, Pauline Thibault. Together with another patient, Professor Osvald Vogler, they set up a film project: the living talkie. Before long, they set off on a frantic tour with their film.

Film Details

Also Known As
En présence d'un clown, Larmar Och Gor Sig Till
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Sveriges Television (Svt); Sveriges Television (Svt)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 58m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer June 4, 1999

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States 1999

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Shown at New York Film Festival (Special Event) September 25 - October 11, 1998.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Special Presentation) October 8-18, 1998.

Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC April 21 - May 2, 1999.

Film was originally made-for-TV.

Released in United States Summer June 4, 1999

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at New York Film Festival (Special Event) September 25 - October 11, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Special Presentation) October 8-18, 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC April 21 - May 2, 1999.)