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Yngsjömordet (1966)

Yngsjömordet poster
Directed by
Arne Mattsson
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 53m
Rated
K-16
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Based on a real murder case from 1889. The film follows the events leading up to the crime in a small Swedish town. It centers on the relationships and tensions among the people involved.

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What happens

Woman of Darkness or The Yngsjö Murder (Swedish: Yngsjömordet) is a 1966 Swedish historical crime film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gunnel Lindblom, Christina Schollin and Gösta Ekman. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. It was based on the real Yngsjö murder case of 1889. It was a critical success and drew significant audiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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