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To Kill a Child 1953

Status
Released
Runtime
10 minutes
Director
Gösta Werner
Network
Minerva Film
★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 Drama Released
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What is To Kill a Child?

To Kill a Child is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed with a runtime of ten minutes that first screened in October 1952 before its official August 1953 premiere. The narrative contrasts a family preparing breakfast and a boat trip in a rural Swedish village with a young man filling his car with gas to drive to the Baltic Sea.

Type
Film
Year
1953
Status
Released
Runtime
10 minutes
Release date
Aug 27, 1953
Studios
Minerva Film
Genres
Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
Episode runtime
~10 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Minerva Film

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To Kill a Child is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed with a runtime of ten minutes that first screened in October 1952 before its official August 1953 premiere. The narrative contrasts a family preparing breakfast and a boat trip in a rural Swedish village with a young man filling his car with gas to drive to the Baltic Sea.

The film was made in the summer of 1952 in Haväng, Skåne, and holds cultural significance as a short dramatic work from that era. Its pacing is extremely brief and concise, focusing on everyday domestic and travel preparations before impending events unfold.

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Should you watch it?

“An idyllic Swedish Sunday morning sets the stage for an impending tragedy.”

Reasons to watch
  • It is a concise dramatic film with a runtime of ten minutes.
  • The production captures a rural Swedish idyll during the summer.
  • It features contrasting parallel scenes of everyday preparations in a village and a young man driving a convertible.
Keep in mind
  • It has a very short runtime of only ten minutes.

Watch it if you want to experience a brief Swedish drama film from 1953.

The tone is dramatic and the pacing is brief, fitting a ten-minute short film.

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Where can I stream To Kill a Child (1953)?

Streaming availability is not provided in the source material.

Is To Kill a Child (1953) worth watching?

It is a ten-minute drama film shot in Haväng, Skåne, offering a brief glimpse into mid-century Swedish cinema.

What is the binge duration for To Kill a Child (1953)?

The film has a runtime of exactly ten minutes.

What are the essential episodes of To Kill a Child (1953)?

The work is a standalone short film rather than a series with episodes.

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