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In the Presence of a Clown · 1998

In the Presence of a Clown (1998) is a Drama / TV Movie film directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Börje Ahlstedt, Marie Richardson, Erland Josephson.

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Overview

In 1925, eccentric inventor and Franz Schubert devotee Carl Åkerblom is confined to a psychiatric ward in Uppsala after attempting to murder his fiancée. Obsessed with death, music, and the future of cinema, he joins forces with a fellow patient to create a “living talkie,” an experimental film performance with live-spoken dialogue. As the project unfolds, art, madness, and mortality collide in a tragicomic reflection on creativity and human frailty.

Cast

Börje Ahlstedt, Marie Richardson, Erland Josephson, Pernilla August, Anita Björk, Agneta Ekmanner, Lena Endre, Gunnel Fred

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What is "In the Presence of a Clown" about?

In 1925, eccentric inventor and Franz Schubert devotee Carl Åkerblom is confined to a psychiatric ward in Uppsala after attempting to murder his fiancée. Obsessed with death, music, and the future of cinema, he joins forces with a fellow patient to create a “living talkie,” an experimental film performance with live-spoken dialogue. As the project unfolds, art, madness, and mortality collide in a tragicomic reflection on creativity and human frailty.

When was "In the Presence of a Clown" released?

In the Presence of a Clown was released in 1998.

Who stars in "In the Presence of a Clown"?

The cast includes Börje Ahlstedt, Marie Richardson, Erland Josephson, Pernilla August.