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The Guardian Angel

19901h 48mSuzanne Osten
IMDb 5.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 25%

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An unspecified European country ca 1912 in the throws of political upheaval. A man only dressed in black (Jacob, played by Philip Zandén) is hired to assassinate the Interior Minister Joel Birkman (Etienne Glaser) after a particular brutal strike down of a student protest. He takes up work as the minister's bodyguard at his summer residence, and get's entangled in the affairs and politics of the Birkman family.

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What is The Guardian Angel (1990) about?

An unspecified European country ca 1912 in the throws of political upheaval. A man only dressed in black (Jacob, played by Philip Zandén) is hired to assassinate the Interior Minister Joel Birkman (Etienne Glaser) after a particular brutal strike down of a student protest. He takes up work as the minister's bodyguard at his summer residence, and get's entangled in the affairs and politics of the…

Who stars in The Guardian Angel?

The Guardian Angel stars Philip Zandén (Jacob), Etienne Glaser (Joel Birkman, Home Secretary), Malin Ek (Livia Birkman, his wife), Björn Kjellman (Welja, his son), Gunilla Röör (Katja, his daughter). The film was directed by Suzanne Osten.

How long is The Guardian Angel?

The Guardian Angel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990.

Is The Guardian Angel worth watching?

The Guardian Angel holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 25. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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