The Ape

A descent into hell, Jesper Ganslandt's disturbing and suspenseful second feature begins with a man waking up in unfamiliar surroundings, only to find the life he knew the day before is gone.

Cast

Olle Sarri

as Krister

Françoise Joyce

as Mother

Sean Pietrulewicz

as Son

Niclas Gillis

as Jonas

Samuel Haus

as Jonas' friend

Eva Rexed

as Driving school student

Lennart Andersson

as Neighbour

Lena Carlsson

as Wife

Thore Flygel

as Salesman

Anders Johannisson

as Man in square

Reviews

Wayne

This is a truly exceptional film. A man wakes up bloodied on the floor and it is only as he goes about his day like any other that we ultimately find out what has happened. Like many Nordic films, and unlike many American ones, it also has nuance. Not everything is spelled out for the viewer, but if...

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