Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of WWII, The Last Sentence is based on the life of crusading journalist Torgny Segerstedt, editor-in-chief of one of Sweden’s leading newspapers, highlighting his one-man battle against Nazism and his country’s policy of appeasement to Hitler. With Sweden caught between Nazi Germany and Stalin’s Russia, the country’s elites chose a policy of neutrality and compliance, with few daring to speak up against the evil around them. Among those who did, nobody was as loud and as uncompromising as Segerstedt, one of the most prominent Swedish journalists of the 20th century. In the eyes of many of his countrymen, his pen was far more dangerous than the Nazi sword. Amidst the political turmoil of the era, Segerstedt’s own personal life took a dramatic and scandalous turn as he entered into a very public affair with Maja Forssman, the Jewish wife of his close friend, the newspaper’s publisher.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,020 (14.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,522 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) | 14,111 | $62,506 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) | 28,522 | $62,506 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) | 5,502 | $62,506 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 2014 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as The Last Sentence |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 2014 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biography, World War II, Investigative Journalist, Nazis, Commies, Jewish, Infidelity |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Filmlance Intl, Film i Vast, Filmpool Nord, SVT, Nordisk Film, Stena Sessan |
| Production Countries: | Sweden, Norway |
| Languages: | Swedish |