The Doll
Seen it?1962 | 96 min | Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fantasy fans and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A lonely nightwatchman at a department store develops a fixation on one of the store's mannequins. He soon steals her and takes her to his home, where he can be with her all the time. One day, she comes to life...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 85K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arne Mattsson
- Per OscarssonLundgren
- Gio PetréSkyltdockan
- Tor IsedalFredriksson
- Elsa PrawitzMs. Karlberg
- Bengt EklundHåkansson
- MalouAnnie Håkansson
- Dagmar OlssonMrs. Håkansson
- Mimi NelsonNewspaper Woman
- Rick AxbergRobert Håkansson
- Elisabeth OdénMrs. Ström