
Stockholm 1914. The World War has broken out and Sweden mobilize the troops.


If you are into old Swedish films where everyone looks like they are wearing wool that is *three sizes too itchy*, you might actually like Kärlek och landstorm. It is from 1914, right when the world was falling apart, but Stockholm feels weirdly bouncy in this footage. I wouldn't say it is a masterpiece, but it is f...

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"If you are into old Swedish films where everyone looks like they are wearing wool that is *three sizes too itchy*, you might actually like Kärlek och landstorm. It is from 1914, right when the world was falling apart, but Stockholm feels weirdly bouncy in this footage. I wouldn't say it is a masterpiece, but it is fun if you like seeing people in old-timey uniforms trying to act serious while clearly just wanting to go to the pub. If you want a gritty war movie like U 9 Weddigen, you are goi..."
Thor Christiernsson
Gideon Wahlberg, Schamyl Bauman, Walter Stenström, Gösta Rodin
Sweden


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