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Goliath (2019)

Original title: Goliat

2019-02-07 · 1h 28m · SV
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Goliat is set in a small industrial town somewhere in Sweden. When Roland is sentenced to prison, his son, 16-year old Kimmie, is expected to provide for the family by taking over his dad's criminal business. This is a task he's not ready for. The film's depicting a boy's brutal entry into adult life and examines aspects of social heritage and patriarchal structures, at a time when the welfare is declining and Sweden is at change.

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Peter GrönlundDirector, Writer

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Sebastian LjungbladSebastian LjungbladKimmieJoakim SällquistJoakim SällquistRolandCornelia AnderssonCornelia AnderssonJonnaDavina RobinsonDavina RobinsonCarinaHolger JohanssonHolger JohanssonKevinElina ErikssonElina ErikssonSaraElisabeth AuganderElisabeth AuganderKättySampo SarkolaSampo SarkolaÖrjanStefan RavenscroftStefan RavenscroftEilersTommy LyrehagTommy LyrehagMalmnäsCristoffer WatsonCristoffer WatsonPettriRichard MisansRichard MisansVallmo

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1082715Actor preference407440 · 1082694 · 1082695Country preferenceSe

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What is Goliath about?

Goliat is set in a small industrial town somewhere in Sweden. When Roland is sentenced to prison, his son, 16-year old Kimmie, is expected to provide for the family by taking over his dad's criminal business. This is a task he's not ready for. The film's depicting a boy's brutal entry into adult life and examines aspects of social heritage and patriarchal structures, at a time when the welfare is declining and Sweden is at change.

How long is Goliath?

Goliath has a runtime of 88 minutes.