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Our Need for Consolation

201220mDan Levy Dagerman
IMDb 9.2

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Swedish writer Stig Dagerman (1923-1954) was a literary sensation who after a few productive years, suddenly fell silent. Struggling with writer's block, Dagerman wrote the essay "Our Need for Consolation" about his inner demons and his quest for freedom. For the first time in English, featuring Stellan Skarsgard as an on-camera narrator, this film brings Dagerman's powerful words to life in the form of a visual poem.

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What is Our Need for Consolation (2012) about?

Swedish writer Stig Dagerman (1923-1954) was a literary sensation who after a few productive years, suddenly fell silent. Struggling with writer's block, Dagerman wrote the essay "Our Need for Consolation" about his inner demons and his quest for freedom. For the first time in English, featuring Stellan Skarsgard as an on-camera narrator, this film brings Dagerman's powerful words to life in the…

Who stars in Our Need for Consolation?

Our Need for Consolation stars Stellan Skarsgård (Narrator), Filip Hammarström (Stig Dagerman). The film was directed by Dan Levy Dagerman.

How long is Our Need for Consolation?

Our Need for Consolation has a runtime of 20 min and premiered in 2012.

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Our Need for Consolation holds an IMDb rating of 9.2/10. Fans of Drama, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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