The Tears of Saint Peter
Petri tårar
Synopsis
Izabella Scorupco plays Carla, who is a con-artist somewhere in mediavel Sweden. Carla is disguised as a man and she is selling a "product" called Petri tårar (Tears of St. Peter). This product cures every sickness. In order to promote her product she promises to wake up from the dead all citizens of the town who have died within the last ten years. Both the bishop and the mayor are alarmed as they fear loss of influence over them and try to work against Carla. There are also many citizens who don't want to see their "loved ones" wake up from the dead. In order to make things more confusing, Carla and the son of the mayor, Mark, fall in love with each other.
Top Cast
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Izabella Scorupco
Carla / Carlo
Carl-Einar Häckner
Mark
Rolf Lassgård
Mayor
Enrico Bonavera
Tabarin
Lasse Pöysti
The Cripple
Leif Andrée
Kastraten
Jan Malmsjö
Mr. von Toppler
Johanna Sällström
Fröken Karin
Niklas Falk
Knight
Elisabeth Melander
Ritva Valkama
Erika Höghede
Marianne Hedengrahn
Robert Sjöblom
Asko Sarkola
Bernt Ström
Mats Bergman
Åke Lagergren
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich Hörtnagl
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Hörtnagl, Jonas Cornell, Peter Kihlgård
- Original Title
- Petri tårar
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- MovieMakers, Northern Lights, FilmTeknik, TV4, Svenska Filminstitutet, SF Studios, Kinoproduction, Kenneth Madsen Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich Hörtnagl
Erich Hörtnagl, Jonas Cornell, Peter Kihlgård
Rolf Lindström
Lasse Lundberg
Anders Granström, Kenneth Madsen
Department Leadership Roster
Erich Hörtnagl
Director
Erich Hörtnagl
Writer
Jonas Cornell
Writer
Lasse Lundberg
Editor
Rolf Lindström
Director of Photography
Gunilla Norlund
Costume Design
Jan Olof Ågren
Production Design
Anders Granström
Producer
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What is The Tears of Saint Peter about?
Izabella Scorupco plays Carla, who is a con-artist somewhere in mediavel Sweden. Carla is disguised as a man and she is selling a "product" called Petri tårar (Tears of St. Peter). This product cures every sickness. In order to promote her product she promises to wake up from the dead all citizens of the town who have died within the last ten years. Both the bishop and the mayor are alarmed as they fear loss of influence over them and try to work against Carla. There are also many citizens who don't want to see their "loved ones" wake up from the dead. In order to make things more confusing, Carla and the son of the mayor, Mark, fall in love with each other.
Who directed The Tears of Saint Peter?
The Tears of Saint Peter was directed by Erich Hörtnagl.
Who stars in The Tears of Saint Peter?
The principal cast of The Tears of Saint Peter includes Izabella Scorupco, Carl-Einar Häckner, Rolf Lassgård, Enrico Bonavera, Lasse Pöysti.
When was The Tears of Saint Peter released and how long is it?
The Tears of Saint Peter was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is The Tears of Saint Peter based on a book or true story?
The Tears of Saint Peter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Kihlgård".