Cornelis (2010)

Directed by

Amir Chamdin

Genre

drama film, biographical film, music-themed film

Country

Sweden, Norway

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

K-16

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Swedish film follows the life of musician Cornelis Vreeswijk from his childhood escape to Sweden through his adult years. It focuses on his political activism, struggles with alcoholism, and relationships with women.

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What happens

Cornelis is a 2010 Swedish biographical drama film directed by Amir Chamdin, about the life of the musician Cornelis Vreeswijk. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Cornelis' son Jack Vreeswijk. Vreeswijk is portrayed by Hans Erik Dyvik Husby, also known as Hank Von Helvete, former lead singer in the Norwegian rock band Turbonegro. The film centres on Vreeswijk's refuge to Sweden when he was a child and his radical political views, alcoholism and taste for women in his adulthood. The film's premiere in Sweden was 12 November 2010. David Dencik was nominated for a Guldbagge Award for his portrayal of the folk musician Fred Åkerström. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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