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Before the Storm

Original title: Före stormen
  • 20002000
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
981
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Before the Storm (2000)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A Middle Eastern taxi driver living in Sweden, alongside his daughter's classmate, finds his life descending into chaos, terrorism and the demons of his past.A Middle Eastern taxi driver living in Sweden, alongside his daughter's classmate, finds his life descending into chaos, terrorism and the demons of his past.A Middle Eastern taxi driver living in Sweden, alongside his daughter's classmate, finds his life descending into chaos, terrorism and the demons of his past.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
981
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Reza Parsa
  • Writers
    • Mikael Bengtsson
    • Reza Parsa
  • Stars
    • Per Graffman
    • Maria Lundqvist
    • Sasha Becker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Reza Parsa
  • Writers
    • Mikael Bengtsson
    • Reza Parsa
  • Stars
    • Per Graffman
    • Maria Lundqvist
    • Sasha Becker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    Before the Storm (2000)
    Emil Odepark in Before the Storm (2000)
    Emil Odepark in Before the Storm (2000)
    Emil Odepark in Before the Storm (2000)
    Per Graffman and Emil Odepark in Before the Storm (2000)
    Maria Lundqvist in Before the Storm (2000)
    Per Graffman, Maria Lundqvist, and Emil Odepark in Before the Storm (2000)

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    Per Graffman
    • Ali
    Maria Lundqvist
    Maria Lundqvist
    • Alis fru
    Sasha Becker
    Sasha Becker
    • Sara
    Anni Ececioglu
    • Saras storasyster
    • (as Anni Egecioglu)
    Emil Odepark
    • Leo
    Tintin Anderzon
    Tintin Anderzon
    • Leos mamma
    Christer Fant
    Christer Fant
    • Leos pappa
    Eric Lager
    • Lillebror
    Nasrin Pakkho
    • Den kvinnliga kuriren
    Caweh Passereh
    • Kurirens barnbarn
    Mina Azarian
    • Alis förra fru
    Ashkan Ghods
    • Alis son
    César Sarachu
    César Sarachu
    • Gisslantagare
    • (as Cesar Sarachu)
    Reza Shojanyan
    • Gisslantagare
    • (as Reza Shojaiyan)
    Naser Ghofranifar
    • Gisslantagare
    Fares Fares
    Fares Fares
    • Gisslantagare
    Caroline Rauf
    • Gisslantagare
    Claes Ljungmark
    Claes Ljungmark
    • Johan Sander
    • Director
      • Reza Parsa
    • Writers
      • Mikael Bengtsson
      • Reza Parsa
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    • Trivia
      Reza Parsa's directorial film debut.
    • Connections
      References She Done Him Wrong (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      Eruas me
      Music and Lyrics Composed by Peter Lundbäck

      Performed by Gothenburg Session Orchestra

      Orchestra conductor: Jerker Johansson

      Choral conductor: Peter Lundbäck

      Sung by Göteborgs Kammarkör

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    9/10
    Don't read spoilers, Watch the film first!
    In spite of a strange beginning with some hints and clues to what you're about to see, Före Stormen goes way beyond what you may even dare to think. This film is one of those gems from Sweden and Norway: A co- production that merges the views from a Danish-made Iranian filmmaker, and a very accomplished Swedish writer.

    If you read the plot of this film, you will be very disappointed if you have the opportunity to actually watch it. It is, in my opinion, one of those scripts that could be a legend. Even when the subject matter of the film seems to be one we've seen many times, the pacing and the adding of extremely crafty and creative elements, make it a piece on its own, weaving a brilliant tragedy that could easily belong to any theatre in the world.

    Visually, it's very straight-forward: No magic, no effects, no special polishing on anything. Perhaps it is this rawness and frankness of its photography and direction what makes Före Stormen even more appealing.

    Be warned: it breaks many molds and goes to some of the darkest pits human hearts sometimes reach. Most disturbing is that this darkness resides in very young hearts.

    Someone pointed out before me that this is a film that will make you cry even when you think about it... and that's true.
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    • carlesmiquel
    • Oct 23, 2009

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2000 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Före stormen
    • Filming locations
      • Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Felicia Film
      • Film i Väst
      • Illusion Film & Television
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,836
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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