Day and Night (2004 Swedish film)

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Day and Night
Directed by Simon Staho
Written byPeter Asmussen
Per Nielsen
Simon Staho
Produced byAnne Katrine Andersen
Peter Aalbaek Jensen
Starring Mikael Persbrandt
Sam Kessel
Maria Bonnevie
Michael Nyqvist
Cinematography Kim Hogh
Edited byAsa Mossberg
Music by Joachim Holbek  [ da; de; no ]
Release date
  • 6 August 2004 (2004-08-06)
Running time
95 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

Day and Night (Swedish : Dag och natt) is a 2004 Swedish drama film directed by Simon Staho. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Thomas embarks on a journey to connect one final time with each of the meaningful people in his life. Hating the man he's become, he ends the tour by committing suicide—-an event foretold in the film's opening narration.

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References

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