''The Mozart Brothers'' ( sv, Bröderna Mozart) is a 1986 Swedish
comedy film
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directed by
Suzanne Osten
Carlota Suzanne Osten (born 20 June 1944) is a Swedish film director stage director and screenwriter. She won the award for Best Director at the 22nd Guldbagge Awards for the film '' The Mozart Brothers''.
Biography
Suzanne Osten was born i ...
. Osten won the award for
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* AACTA Award for Best Direction
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at the
22nd Guldbagge Awards
The 22nd Guldbagge Awards ceremony, presented by the Swedish Film Institute, honored the best Swedish films of 1986, and took place on 2 February 1987. '' The Sacrifice'' directed by Andrei Tarkovsky was presented with the award for Best Film. ...
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, the Swedish Prime Minister, took place as Palme was walking home from the cinema after watching ''The Mozart Brothers'' on 28 February 1986.
Plot
The film depicts an unconventional opera director, Walter (Etienne Glaser), who is directing a production of Mozart's ''
Don Giovanni'' at the
Stockholm Opera. He attempts to overthrow many of the conventions of opera; he gives certain solo numbers to the opera chorus, he involves the orchestra in the acting, and he wants to fill the stage with damp earth to simulate a graveyard. The singers, the members of the orchestra, and the staff at the opera house are initially very antagonistic to his plans, especially his appeal to their eroticism as individuals. However, they reluctantly agree to do things Walter's way, and gradually come over to his point of view. Throughout the film, Mozart's ghost is glimpsed more and more frequently, at one point seen weeping with joy at the effect his work has had. The film ends with the premiere of the production being a resounding success, and the performers taking the credit for this, with the director largely forgotten.
Cast
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Etienne Glaser as Walter
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Philip Zandén as Flemming
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Henry Bronett as Fritz
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Loa Falkman
Carl Johan "Loa" Falkman (born 24 July 1947) is a Swedish opera singer, actor and artist. He was appointed hovsångare by H.M. the King of Sweden in 2003.http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt Swedish Royal Court official home page
After studying ...
as Eskil / Don Juan
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Agneta Ekmanner
Agneta Ekmanner (born 4 December 1938) is a Swedish actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1965.
Selected filmography
* '' Love 65'' (1965)
* '' Hugs and Kisses'' (1967)
* ''The Corridor'' (1968)
* '' Per'' ...
as Marian / Donna Elvira
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Lena T. Hansson as Ia / Donna Anna
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Helge Skoog
Helge Skoog (born 6 August 1938 in Borås, Sweden) is a Swedish actor and comedian, who became well known during the 1980s appearing on the TV series '' Teatersport''. During the 2000s (decade), he took part in the TV program '' Parlamentet''. ...
as Olof / Don Ottavio
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Grith Fjeldmose as Therés / Zerlina
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Rune Zetterström
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as Lennart / Leporello
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Niklas Ek
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as Georg / Donna Anna's Father
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Krister St. Hill as Ulf / Mazzetto
References
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1986 films
1986 comedy films
Swedish comedy films
1980s Swedish-language films
Films whose director won the Best Director Guldbagge Award
Films directed by Suzanne Osten
1980s Swedish films
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