Guest of Reality
Gäst hos verkligheten
Synopsis
A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents and joyful play with his siblings. He has a strong friendship with his father and a great love for his mother. Still he lives in fear of death. He is afraid of losing all of this that is so valuable to him. In his thoughts and fears, he often turns often God, just as his sister, mother and grandparents, and ask Him for help and protection.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bengt Lagerkvist
- Screenplay & Story
- Pär Lagerkvist, Bengt Lagerkvist
- Original Score
- Gunnar Hahn
- Original Title
- Gäst hos verkligheten
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Sveriges Radio-TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bengt Lagerkvist
Pär Lagerkvist, Bengt Lagerkvist
Gunnar Hahn
Lennart Wallén
Department Leadership Roster
Nils Svenwall
Production Design
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Bengt Lagerkvist
Director
Bengt Lagerkvist
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guest of Reality
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What is Guest of Reality about?
A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents and joyful play with his siblings. He has a strong friendship with his father and a great love for his mother. Still he lives in fear of death. He is afraid of losing all of this that is so valuable to him. In his thoughts and fears, he often turns often God, just as his sister, mother and grandparents, and ask Him for help and protection.
Who directed Guest of Reality?
Guest of Reality was directed by Bengt Lagerkvist.
Who stars in Guest of Reality?
The principal cast of Guest of Reality includes John Elfström, Sif Ruud, Rex Brådhe, Lena Nyman, Thomas Ladberg.
When was Guest of Reality released and how long is it?
Guest of Reality was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Guest of Reality?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guest of Reality was composed by Gunnar Hahn.
Is Guest of Reality based on a book or true story?
Guest of Reality is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pär Lagerkvist".