Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem

19911h 50min

The film is based on a true occurrence in Sweden in 1988. A Finnish couple murdered a young boy and his parents when they prevented the theft of the son's bicycle. The film tries to describe the relationship between the dominant Jari, who calls himself "Il Capitano", and his more mature "soldier" Minna, that develops into mutual dependence.

Storyline

The film is based on a true occurrence in Sweden in 1988. A Finnish couple murdered a young boy and his parents when they prevented the theft of the son's bicycle. The film tries to describe the relationship between the dominant Jari, who calls himself "Il Capitano", and his more mature "soldier" Minna, that develops into mutual dependence.

Released
November 15, 1991
Runtime
1h 50min
Director
Language
Swedish
Production
Panfilm, Bold Productions, FilmTeknik, Four Seasons Venture Capital, Svenska Filminstitutet, Villealfa Filmproductions, Polyphon, BR, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Finnish Film Foundation, Nordisk Film Denmark