Happy End
“A film about freedom, lies and an unusual act of love.”
Synopsis
Happy End is a story about Lukas, a self-absorbed young man adrift who meets Marja, an experienced, older woman. Lukas dreams of becoming a rock star. He escapes the city to his father's holiday flat in Visby, a town on the Baltic island of Gotland. But the flat has been rented out to Marja, an eccentric 69-year-old writer determined to complete her memoirs. Nothing can hold her back, least of all a confused dreamer. Much against their will, a friendship slowly develops. But Marja harbors a secret, and when the truth emerges their friendship is put to the test. Their stay on Gotland takes an unexpected turn...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christina Olofson
- Screenplay & Story
- Soni Jörgensen
- Original Score
- Johan Zachrisson
- Original Title
- Happy End
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- CO. Film, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christina Olofson
Soni Jörgensen
Johan Zachrisson
Robert Nordström
Stefan Sundlöf
Christina Olofson
Department Leadership Roster
Mona Theresia Forsén
Costume Design
Birgitta Brensén
Production Design
Stefan Sundlöf
Editor
Robert Nordström
Director of Photography
Johan Zachrisson
Original Music Composer
Christina Olofson
Producer
Christina Olofson
Director
Soni Jörgensen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End
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What is Happy End about?
Happy End is a story about Lukas, a self-absorbed young man adrift who meets Marja, an experienced, older woman. Lukas dreams of becoming a rock star. He escapes the city to his father's holiday flat in Visby, a town on the Baltic island of Gotland. But the flat has been rented out to Marja, an eccentric 69-year-old writer determined to complete her memoirs. Nothing can hold her back, least of all a confused dreamer. Much against their will, a friendship slowly develops. But Marja harbors a secret, and when the truth emerges their friendship is put to the test. Their stay on Gotland takes an unexpected turn...
Who directed Happy End?
Happy End was directed by Christina Olofson.
Who stars in Happy End?
The principal cast of Happy End includes Harriet Andersson, Stefan Norrthon, Robert Jelinek, Alexander Skarsgård, Rebecka Hemse.
When was Happy End released and how long is it?
Happy End was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy End was composed by Johan Zachrisson.