Review by t-i

I was a bit surprised by the dark tone of this movie. The image of a neurotic family, drug abuse, violence and cynicism isn't common in movies from this era. The murder story itself is not the main thing in this tale, but rather the consequences of having a brutal and repressive father. Edvin Adolphson is excellent as Rutger, the pleasure-seeking son in constant revolt against his father. The same goes for Anders Henrikson as Hans, who became a painter to spite his father.

This movie has a little humour, a lot of dramatic episodes and great tragedy, especially in the end. The acting is typical for theatre-trained actors. It's good, but can be perceived as slightly exaggerated for people who are used to cinema-style acting.

Highly recommended!