The Death of a Hero

Directed by Karin Franz Körlof

2024

Black comedy

14 min

Sweden

Color

Synopsis

In a small village where people don’t seem to get enough entertainment, a young man is engaged to balance on his head at the top of the church tower and thereafter fall to the ground and die. For doing this he will receive a great deal of money. The people gather enthusiastically at the church to watch the young man perform the task.

Story Topics

Festivals

2024

Göteborg International Film Festival | Best Swedish Short

2025

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

Cast & Crew

Cast:

Svante Malm, Hans Wincent, Hulda Lind Jóhannsdóttir, William Wigertz Wåhlström, Sylvester Peipke, Carina Perenkranz, Weine Johansson

Script:

Karin Franz Körlof

Cinematographer:

Ari Willey

Editor:

Karin Franz Körlof

Sound design & mix:

Landbecker Gustav

Music:

Gideon Wahlberg

Producer:

Hanna Hannerz Simå, Elin Bennett

Production Company:

Nordantill

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