"Evil," a well-made Swedish film directed by Mikael Hafstrom and set at an elite boys' secondary school in the mid-1950's, illustrates how cruelties exacted in the name of initiation are perpetuated year after year in a closed system of tit-for-tat violence. The movie is as blunt as its title. It portrays such behavior as "evil" without offering any deep insights or revelations, beyond handing out the plot equivalent of a lollipop at the end of the movie as compensation for the vicarious anguish.
Directed by Mikael Hafstrom; written (in Swedish, with English subtitles) by Mr. Hafstrom and Hans Gunnarsson, based on the novel by Jan Guillou; director of photography, Peter Mokrosinski; edited by Darek Hodor; music by Francis Shaw; production designer, Anna Asp; produced by Hans Lonnerheden and Ingemar Leijonborg; released by Magnolia Pictures. Running time: 113 minutes.
The screenings are held at The Exhibit Cinema in Balham, it is a 24seater, so it is a small intimate setting, have a look yourself.
Friday 8th October 2010 - 7.15pm
Screening: 'Evil' Swedish with (English Subtitle)
Tickets £10.00
Closest station: Balham Station (Northern Line)
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