The Guardian Angel
Skyddsängeln
Synopsis
An unspecified European country ca 1912 in the throws of political upheaval. A man only dressed in black (Jacob, played by Philip Zandén) is hired to assassinate the Interior Minister Joel Birkman (Etienne Glaser) after a particular brutal strike down of a student protest. He takes up work as the minister's bodyguard at his summer residence, and get's entangled in the affairs and politics of the Birkman family.
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Philip Zandén
Jacob
Etienne Glaser
Joel Birkman, Home Secretary
Malin Ek
Livia Birkman, his wife
Björn Kjellman
Welja, his son
Gunilla Röör
Katja, his daughter
Lena Nylén
Jessica, his daughter
Hanna Hartleb
Hanna
Pia Bäckström
Maria Demodov
Tuncel Kurtiz
Ivar
Sven Lindqvist
Police minister
Reuben Sallmander
Konstantin
Lars Wiik
Secretary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Suzanne Osten
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricarda Huch, Etienne Glaser, Madeleine Gustafsson, Suzanne Osten
- Original Title
- Skyddsängeln
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Filmhuset AS, Mekano Pictures AB, SVT Drama, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Suzanne Osten
Ricarda Huch, Etienne Glaser, Madeleine Gustafsson, Suzanne Osten
Göran Nilsson
Michał Leszczyłowski
Anders Birkeland
Department Leadership Roster
Suzanne Osten
Director
Etienne Glaser
Writer
Madeleine Gustafsson
Writer
Suzanne Osten
Writer
Anders Birkeland
Producer
Göran Nilsson
Director of Photography
Michał Leszczyłowski
Editor
Mona Theresia Forsén
Production Design
Mona Theresia Forsén
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guardian Angel
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What is The Guardian Angel about?
An unspecified European country ca 1912 in the throws of political upheaval. A man only dressed in black (Jacob, played by Philip Zandén) is hired to assassinate the Interior Minister Joel Birkman (Etienne Glaser) after a particular brutal strike down of a student protest. He takes up work as the minister's bodyguard at his summer residence, and get's entangled in the affairs and politics of the Birkman family.
Who directed The Guardian Angel?
The Guardian Angel was directed by Suzanne Osten.
Who stars in The Guardian Angel?
The principal cast of The Guardian Angel includes Philip Zandén, Etienne Glaser, Malin Ek, Björn Kjellman, Gunilla Röör.
When was The Guardian Angel released and how long is it?
The Guardian Angel was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Is The Guardian Angel based on a book or true story?
The Guardian Angel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ricarda Huch".