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Stormen (1998)
Director: Göran Stangertz
Cast: Staffan Göthe, Sara Lindh, Simon Norrthon, Fanny Risberg
Runtime84 min
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Set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. He conjures up a storm, the eponymous tempest, to cause his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to believe they are shipwrecked and marooned on the island. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of Antonio's lowly nature, the redemption of the King, and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand.
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Stormen (1998), directed by Göran Stangertz, is a critically acclaimed drama film that adapts the classic Shakespeare play The Tempest. Set on a remote island, the film follows the sorcerer Prospero's attempts to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place through the use of illusion and manipulation. Critics have praised the film's artistic vision and performances, though specific awards recognition is unclear.
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Fans of Swedish drama and arthouse cinema will appreciate the moody, atmospheric direction of Göran Stangertz in this 1998 film. With standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Staffan Göthe and Sara Lindh, Stormen weaves a captivating tale of intrigue, magic, and redemption set against the remote and rugged backdrop of a secluded island.
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The Tempest (Stormen), Op. 109, is incidental music by Jean Sibelius to Shakespeare's The Tempest. He composed it mainly in the late summer 1925, his last major work before his tone poem Tapiola. Sibelius derived two suites from the score.
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