Avalon (2011 film)

Avalon
Directed byAxel Petersén
Written byAxel Petersén
Produced byJesper Kurlandsky
Erika Wasserman
StarringJohannes Brost
Peter Carlberg
Kelly Marlow
CinematographyMåns Månsson
Edited byTheis Schmidt
Music byJulian Hruza
Release date
  • 11 September 2011 (2011-09-11) (TIFF)
Running time
79 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish
Axel Petersén interviewed at Toronto International Film Festival 2011

Avalon is a 2011 Swedish drama film directed by Axel Petersén [sv].[1][2]

Plot

Janne has just finished a prolonged sentence where he was forced to wear an ankle monitor because of unlawful real estate dealings. Finally a free man Janne is preparing the grand opening of his Båstad nightclub "Avalon". In the 1980s Janne was a successful manager of a nightclub and longs back to that period which was the best time in his life. He is aided by his sister Jackie and is old friend Klas. He is also trying to rekindle his estranged daughter. With "Avalon" looking to be a big success, Janne's newfound happiness is soon shattered when he accidentally kills a baltic guest worker.

Cast

Spin-off

In 2017 there was a spin-off focusing on the character Becker, called Becker - the king of Tingsryd.

References

  1. ^ "TIFF List 2011: A Complete Guide To The Toronto International Film Festival". 12 September 2011. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  2. ^ "Avalon". BIFF. Retrieved 2018-01-06.


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