491 (1964): Cast
491 is a 1964 drama directed by Vilgot Sjöman, starring Lena Nyman as Steva, Leif Liljeroth and Erik Hell. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Vilgot Sjöman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 491 About?
The premise of 491 without spoilers.
The film explores what happens on the 491st sin when forgiveness runs out. Six young offenders are placed together in a dilapidated Stockholm apartment as part of a social experiment overseen by two uneasy social workers. Boredom drives them to petty crime until they encounter a troubled girl, forcing a clash of morality, oppression and the urge for redemption.
491 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay character
- revenge
- gay sex
- gay rape
- older man younger man relationship
- closeted gay
- closeted homosexual
- gay slur
- homosexual rape
- male rape
- homosexuality
- smoking in bed
+38 more Show fewer
- horniness
- talking about masturbation
- cigarette smoking
- guitar
- scream
- stolen property
- cassette tape
- prostitution
- pimp
- swedish lifestyle
- rape culture
- man hits a woman
- man slaps a woman
- criminal
- social experiment
- experiment
- dog
- rape
- violence
- criminal as protagonist
- antagonist as protagonist
- escaping out a window
- escape out a window
- false accusation
- escape by the window
- falling to death
- death
- escape out window
- jumping out a window
- mentally challenged boy
- blood
- biting someone
- accusation
- sex with an animal
- sex with a dog
- overhearing sex
- passive aggressive woman
- passive aggressive behavior
491 Cast & Characters
Lena Nyman leads the cast as Steva, with Leif Liljeroth as Policeman and Erik Hell as Policeman. Directed by Vilgot Sjöman; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vilgot Sjöman
- Lena Nyman as Steva
- Leif Liljeroth as Policeman
- Erik Hell as Policeman
- Åke Grönberg as Reverend Mild
Also Starring in 491
· 13 more- Lars Lind Krister
- Mona Andersson Kajsa
- Lars Hansson Pyret
- Jan Blomberg Tester
- Frank Sundström Inspector
- Stig Törnblom Egon
- Bo Andersson Fisken
- Sven Algotsson Jingis
- Leif Nymark Nisse
- Torleif Cederstrand Butcher
- Siegfried Wald German Sailor
- Wilhelm Fricke German Sailor
- Excellent Ray
More from Vilgot Sjöman
More films directed by Vilgot Sjöman: Tabu, A Handful of Love, Blushing Charlie and My Sister My Love.
Cars in 491
25 cars on screen, including the 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 and the 1960 Opel Kapitän.
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1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 Minor role -
1960 Opel Kapitän Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Impala Background role -
1955 Chevrolet Two-Ten Background role
491 Also Known As
Also known as “490 più 1”.
- Also known as
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- 490 più 1
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491 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 491, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 491?
491 runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was 491 released?
491 was released on March 16, 1964.
Who directed 491?
491 was directed by Vilgot Sjöman.
More films by Vilgot Sjöman Who is in the cast of 491?
491 stars Lena Nyman as Steva, Leif Liljeroth as Policeman and Erik Hell as Policeman, among 17 credited actors.
Does 491 have a post-credit scene?
No. 491 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 491 in?
The original language of 491 is Swedish.
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