The Gulls
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Synopsis
Arne Sucksdorff’s short documentary observes gulls raiding nests and stealing eggs with ruthless persistence. Though presented as pure nature study, the film was widely read as an allegory of Nazism—a symbolic parable of predation and violence during wartime. Sucksdorff himself denied such intent, but remarked that “a film that is not open to interpretation is a dead film.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Sucksdorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Arne Sucksdorff
- Original Score
- Hilding Rosenberg
- Original Title
- Trut!
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Sucksdorff
Arne Sucksdorff
Hilding Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Sucksdorff
Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Writer
Hilding Rosenberg
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gulls
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What is The Gulls about?
Arne Sucksdorff’s short documentary observes gulls raiding nests and stealing eggs with ruthless persistence. Though presented as pure nature study, the film was widely read as an allegory of Nazism—a symbolic parable of predation and violence during wartime. Sucksdorff himself denied such intent, but remarked that “a film that is not open to interpretation is a dead film.”
Who directed The Gulls?
The Gulls was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Who stars in The Gulls?
The principal cast of The Gulls includes Willy Peters.
When was The Gulls released and how long is it?
The Gulls was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gulls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gulls was composed by Hilding Rosenberg.