The Gullspång Miracle

In this prime recording sample of a reality transcending even the wildest of imaginations, a seemingly metaphysical intervention (or a power from above) leads two religious sisters of a senior age to buy an apartment in a small town in Sweden's inland. On the day of the contract signing, they encounter the proprietress. To their surprise, she looks identical (and even shares the same nickname) to their older sister who committed suicide 30 years earlier... Through a complex narration that begins with a feelgood vibe only to evolve into a character study, one surprise conceals another in its entrails – similarly to a Russian doll – until finally the intricate (and acclaimed) editing unveils the mysterious, tragic, and comedic element hiding behind each family story.

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Direction: Maria Fredriksson

Cinematography: Pia Lehto

Editing: Mark Bukdahl, Orvar Anklew

Sound: Rune Hansen

Music: Jonas Colstrup

Production: Ballad Film

Producers: Ina Holmqvist

Co-production: SVT, Film i Väst, Film Stockholm, Mer Film, Good Company Pictures

Co-producers: Kristina Börjeson, Ivana Lalovic, Maria Ekerhovd, Gary Cranner, Katrine A. Sahlstrøm

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Sweden, Norway, Denmark

Production Year: 2023

Duration: 109'

Contact: Metfilm Sales

Awards/Distinctions: Best Editing – Tribeca FF 2023, Young Critics Award – Biografilm Festival 2023

Maria Fredriksson

Filmography

2007 Medan tid är (short)
2013 Coffee Time (short)
2015 Afteroon Tea (short)
2020 Svonni vs the Swedish Tax Agency (short)
2023 The Gullspång Miracle