Hemsöborna
Seen it?1944 | 109 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
In the Stockholm archipelago in the 1880s, Carlsson move out to an isolated farmstead to help the widow Flood with the farm. Carlsson has big plans for the island, including having paying guests in the summer but Gusten, the son of the widow, is negative. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
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 impactWeak
About 288 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sigurd Wallén
- Adolf JahrCarlsson
- Dagmar EbbesenMadam Flod
- Peter HöglundGusten
- Sigurd WallénRundqvist
- Emil FjellströmReverend Nordström
- Nils HallbergNorman
- Alice SkoglundClara
- Ann-Margret BergendahlLotten
- Elsa Ebbesen-ThornbladMrs Nordström
- Hugo BjörneProfessor