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The Burden

The Burden

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The Burden

2017

0h 15m

7.3(24 votes)

Music

Animation

Overview

A shopping center along a large highway is the scene of an apocalyptic musical. Animation with a strong sense of form set to auto-tuned music by Klungan. About liberation through great catastrophy.

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Film i Väst

Svenska Filminstitutet

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Sven Björklund

Unknown Role

Sven Björklund

Acting

Carl Englén

Unknown Role

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Acting

Mattias Fransson

Unknown Role

Mattias Fransson

Acting

Olof Wretling

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Olof Wretling

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