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The Bricklayer

2002 1h 35m Documentary List
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Acclaimed Swedish film and stage actor Thommy Berggren reflects on his career, his upbringing and what it means to be an actor. Looming over his decision to pursue the actor's path is his stormy relationship with his father, a radical activist destroyed by alcoholism. Thommy never loses sight of his father's championing of the oppressed, which always informs his acting. As director Stefan Jarl follows the actor for many years, an in-depth portrait of the creative process unfolds.
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Synopsis Acclaimed Swedish film and stage actor Thommy Berggren reflects on his career, his upbringing and what it means to be an actor. Looming over his decision to pursue the actor's path is his stormy relationship with his father, a radical activist destroyed by alcoholism. Thommy never loses sight of his father's championing of the oppressed, which always informs his acting. As director Stefan Jarl follows the actor for many years, an in-depth portrait of the creative process unfolds.
Director
Stefan Jarl
Producer
Stefan Jarl
Screenwriter
Stefan Jarl
Production Co
Stefan Jarl Filmproduktion AB, Film i Väst, SVT Göteborg, Svenska Filminstitutet
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
1h 35m