Industrial development and social decay in a small Swedish town leads to unemployment and unrest. Families are forced to move to where work is available.
Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that move at the speed of a rusty gear, you might find something here. It’s for the folks who don’t mind a bit of misery with their social commentary. If you’re looking for a quick fix or a snappy plot, steer clear. This is a movie that really wants you to sit in the dirt with ...
In a struggling Swedish town, industrial decline forces families to pack up and leave everything behind. It is a quiet, heavy look at what happens when the factory shuts down and the future just sort of evaporates. Expect a lot of long faces and people standing around in rooms that feel far too cold.
Synopsis
Industrial development and social decay in a small Swedish town leads to unemployment and unrest. Families are forced to move to where work is available. Young workers are protesting.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that move at the speed of a rusty gear, you might find something here. It’s for the folks who don’t mind a bit of misery with their social commentary. If you’re looking for a quick fix or a snappy plot, steer clear. This is a movie that really wants you to sit in the dirt with it.
The whole thing feels like a gray morning in a town where the whistle stopped blowing a long time ago. It isn't trying to be heroic. It’s just showing people moving, packing b..."
