In the Presence of a Clown (1997): Cast
In the Presence of a Clown is a 1997 drama starring Börje Ahlstedt as Uncle Carl Åkerblom, Anita Björk and Marie Richardson. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
Swedish What Is In the Presence of a Clown About?
The premise of In the Presence of a Clown without spoilers.
Inventor Carl Åkerblom, a rosy‑cheeked 54‑year‑old admirer of Franz Schubert, is confined to the psychiatric ward at Akademiska Hospital in Uppsala after attempting to beat his fiancée, Pauline Thibault, to death. He and fellow patient Professor Osvald Vogler launch a “living talkie” film project and soon embark on a frantic tour with their movie, “The Joy of the Joyous Girl.” Written by Fredrik Klasson.
In the Presence of a Clown Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- disillusionment
- existential loneliness
- schubert
- death
- 1920s
- theater
- stepmother
- psychiatric patient
- marriage
- family relationships
- clown
- attempted murder
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- psychiatric hospital
- filmmaking
In the Presence of a Clown Cast & Characters
Börje Ahlstedt leads the cast as Uncle Carl Åkerblom, with Anita Björk as Anna Åkerblom and Marie Richardson as Pauline Thibualt.
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Börje Ahlstedt as Uncle Carl Åkerblom - Anita Björk as Anna Åkerblom
- Marie Richardson as Pauline Thibualt
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Ingmar Bergman as Mental patient
Also Starring in In the Presence of a Clown
· 16 more- Erland Josephson Osvald Vogler
- Gunnel Fred Emma Vogler
- Folke Asplund Fredrik Blom
- Peter Stormare Petrus Landahl
- Lena Endre Märta Lundberg
- Pernilla August Karin Bergman
- Inga Landgré Alma Berglund
- Agneta Ekmanner Klovnen Rigmor
- Tord Peterson Algot Frövik
- Anna Björk Mia Falk
- Birgitta Pettersson Hanna Apelblad
- Johan Lindell Johan Egerman
- Gerthi Kulle Sister Stella
- Alf Nilsson Stefan Larsson
- Harriet Nordlund Karin Persson
- Sticko Attermark Mental patient
In the Presence of a Clown Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Na Presença do Palhaço” and “Vanità e affanni”.
- Also known as
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- Na Presença do Palhaço
- Vanità e affanni
- Dabei: Ein Clown
- En presencia de un payaso
- В присъствието на клоуна
- Na Presença de um Palhaço
- Фигляр, шумящий на помосте
- 在小丑面前
- En présence d'un clown
- W obecności klowna
- Klovnin seurassa
- En presència d’un clown
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- En presencia del payaso
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In the Presence of a Clown FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Presence of a Clown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Presence of a Clown?
In the Presence of a Clown runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was In the Presence of a Clown released?
In the Presence of a Clown was released on November 1, 1997.
Who is in the cast of In the Presence of a Clown?
In the Presence of a Clown stars Börje Ahlstedt as Uncle Carl Åkerblom, Anita Björk as Anna Åkerblom and Marie Richardson as Pauline Thibualt, among 20 credited actors.
Does In the Presence of a Clown have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Presence of a Clown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Presence of a Clown in?
The original language of In the Presence of a Clown is Swedish.
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