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The Dance of the Damned Women
The Dance of the Damned Women

The Dance of the Damned Women

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The film shows four women moving in a crowded, closed room to the music of Monteverdi. They represent women living by passing on a role that is passed down to them for generations. Two of the dancers are damned souls that come to life, the third is death and the fourth a child born free, but forced into the other female roles.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

05 December 1976

Country

Sweden

Cast

Helene Friberg

Helene Friberg

The child

Nina Harte

Nina Harte

Lena Wennergren

Lena Wennergren

Lisbeth Zachrisson

Lisbeth Zachrisson

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