An August Rhapsody
En augustirapsodi
Synopsis
Arne Sucksdorff’s debut—made when he was 23— is a lyrical short about Sweden’s late-summer crayfish fishery: night-time trapping on water, daybreak on the shore, and the rhythms of August nature rendered in carefully composed images. Often grouped with This Land Is Full of Life as one of Sucksdorff’s “hymns to the Swedish summer,” the film distills a 24-hour cycle into a seven-minute nature rhapsody.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Sucksdorff
- Original Title
- En augustirapsodi
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Sucksdorff
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Sucksdorff
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About An August Rhapsody
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What is An August Rhapsody about?
Arne Sucksdorff’s debut—made when he was 23— is a lyrical short about Sweden’s late-summer crayfish fishery: night-time trapping on water, daybreak on the shore, and the rhythms of August nature rendered in carefully composed images. Often grouped with This Land Is Full of Life as one of Sucksdorff’s “hymns to the Swedish summer,” the film distills a 24-hour cycle into a seven-minute nature rhapsody.
Who directed An August Rhapsody?
An August Rhapsody was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Who stars in An August Rhapsody?
The principal cast of An August Rhapsody includes Not specified.
When was An August Rhapsody released and how long is it?
An August Rhapsody was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 7m.