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A documentary exploring Stig Dagerman's essay on inner demons and the quest for freedom through a visual poem.
Documentary, Drama · 10/10 · 20 min · 2012
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.