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64th International Film Festival
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Section: Days of Swedish Cinema

Who Saw Him Die (1968) 15

Sweden | 1968 | 110 min.

Martensson is a disillusioned teacher trying desperately to keep control of a class that has gone askew. He valiantly tries to bridge the generation gap while alternately loving and hating his job and his students.

CountrySweden
Year1968
Duration110 min
Rating15
LanguageSwedish
SubtitleEnglish, Czech
Directed by Jan Troell
Screenplay Bengt Forslund, Clas Engström
Director of Photography Jan Troell
Edited by Jan Troell
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Biography

A director, screenwriter and cinematographer, he's one of the most important Scandinavian filmmakers. His internationally respected and acclaimed films include Who Saw Him Die? (Ole dole doff, 1968), The Emigrants (Utvandrarna, 1971), The New Land (Nybyggarna, 1972), Flight of the Eagle (Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd, 1982) and Hamsun (1996).

Bullying, Drama, School, Education, Psychology