The Stone Face
Stenansiktet
Synopsis
After losing his son in a traffic accident and his wife to mental illness, Harry moves to a gloomy Stockholm suburb. A local youth gang is harassing the neighborhood and Harry comes up with the idea of hiring the gang to kill the bureaucrats who are responsible for the construction of the suburb. The film is a fierce critique of the political project of building suburbs designed only for workers to sleep in and also wants to have a say in the debate over nature vs nurture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Halldoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Bengt Forslund, Jan Halldoff
- Original Score
- Gugge Hedrenius
- Original Title
- Stenansiktet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Swedish Filmproduction International, Inge Ivarson Filmproductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Halldoff
Bengt Forslund, Jan Halldoff
Gugge Hedrenius
Lasse Björne
Susanne Linnman
Inge Ivarson
Department Leadership Roster
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
Susanne Linnman
Editor
Jan Halldoff
Director
Bengt Forslund
Writer
Jan Halldoff
Writer
Inge Ivarson
Producer
Lasse Björne
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stone Face
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What is The Stone Face about?
After losing his son in a traffic accident and his wife to mental illness, Harry moves to a gloomy Stockholm suburb. A local youth gang is harassing the neighborhood and Harry comes up with the idea of hiring the gang to kill the bureaucrats who are responsible for the construction of the suburb. The film is a fierce critique of the political project of building suburbs designed only for workers to sleep in and also wants to have a say in the debate over nature vs nurture.
Who directed The Stone Face?
The Stone Face was directed by Jan Halldoff.
Who stars in The Stone Face?
The principal cast of The Stone Face includes Jan Blomberg, Per Eklöv, Leif Möller, Ann-Marie Adamsson, Bert-Åke Varg.
When was The Stone Face released and how long is it?
The Stone Face was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stone Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stone Face was composed by Gugge Hedrenius.