The Hidden Child (2013)

Sweden et al., 105 min
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Media (5)

Original title Tyskungen
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Average rating 1,95 / 5
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • Sweden
  • Germany
Production company
Dialogue
  • Swedish
Swedish release 2013-06-28

Cast

Claudia Galli
Erika Falck

Richard Ulfsäter
Patrik Hedström

Eva Fritjofson
Kristina

Pamela Cortes Bruna
Paula

Lennart Jähkel
Mellberg

Amalia Holm Bjelke
Elsy som ung

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Plot summary

The successful author Erica Falck's parents are killed in a violent car crash. A few months later a man steps into Erica's house claiming they have the same mother. Erica dosn't...

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Titles

Original title
  • Tyskungen
Swedish release title
  • Tyskungen
International title
  • The Hidden Child
Alternative title
  • Fjällbackamorden 1 : Tyskungen
Title for Swedish DVD release
  • Fjällbackamorden - Tyskungen
Working title
  • Fjällbackamorden - tyskungen

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Project Coordinator
Line Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Sound Design
Assistant to the Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Stunt Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Adaptation
Script Editor
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Production Coordinator
Location Manager
Legally responsible
Production Assistant
Craft service
Runner
Assistant
Casting
Extras Casting
Assistant Location Scout
Production Accountant
Casting Assistant
Post Production Supervisor
First Assistant Cameraman
Second Assistant Cameraman
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Second Unit Director of Photography
Assistant Cameraman
Steadicam Operator
Gaffer
Best Boy
Key Grip
Grip Best Boy
Color Grading
On-line Editing
Compositor
Digital Grading
Visual Effects
Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
Musician
Orchestration
Music Recording Engineer
Assistant Production Designer
Set Decorator
Carpenter
Painter
Matte painting
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up / Hair
Driver
Costume Assistant
Make-up Assistant
Caterer
Weapons Coordinator
Stunt
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Editor
Foley
Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Re-recording Mixer
Foley Editor
Foley Recordist
Trainee
Titles
Graphic Design
Translation
Insurance
Other Crew
Special Effects
Designed by

Cast

Claudia Galli Erika Falck
Richard Ulfsäter Patrik Hedström
Eva Fritjofson Kristina
Pamela Cortes Bruna Paula
Lennart Jähkel Mellberg
Amalia Holm Bjelke Elsy som ung
Fanny Kleefelt Britta som ung
Edvin Endre Axel som ung
Axel Myrberg Erik som ung
Kim Solfeldt Frans som ung
Jakob Oftebro Hans Olavsen
Felix Engström Elof Moström
Mirja Burlin Hilma Moström
Jan Malmsjö Axel Frankel
Anders Nyström Erik Frankel
Amanda Ooms Alva Frankel
Nadja Christiansson Lotta
Per Myrberg Frans Ringholm
Iwar Wiklander Herman Johansson
Inga Landgré Britta Johansson
Charlie Gustafsson Per Ringholm
Lena Carlsson Carina Ringholm
Gunvor Pontén Elsy Moström
Willie Andréason Tore Falck
Fridtjov Såheim Hans-Erik Olavsen
Espen Skjønberg Espen
Björn Andersson Göran
Helén Söderqvist-Henriksson (as Helén Söderqvist) advokat Björnström
Sigmund Hovind Espen som ung
Rainer Gerdes Gestapo-soldat
Freja Lindström Maja 1 år
Elwin Olsson Maja som nyfödd
Oscar Eliason Göran som nyfödd
Per Trollvik bibliotekarie
Mikael Culberg man vid boksignering
Anders Bryngelsson talare på torget
Thomas Olausson polis
Martin Zetterlund häktesvakt
Elisabeth Pousi hotellföreståndare
Therese Johansson hotellstäderska
Bengt Magnusson präst

Companies

Production Company Tre Vänner AB
Copyright Tre Vänner Produktion AB
Sveriges Television AB
Film i Väst AB
ZDF German Television Network
Co-Production Company Sveriges Television AB
Film i Väst AB
Nordisk Film Production AB
ZDF German Television Network
Advance allocations MEDIA Programme of the European Community
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Nordisk Film AB 2013
Distributor in Sweden Nordisk Film AB 2013
Equipment Dagsljus Filmequipment AB (kamera, ljus & pass)
Post Production Company Nordisk Film Shortcut (bild)
Visual Effects Filmgate AB
Recording Studio Europa Sound & Vision AB
Caterer Grebys
Samantha's kök (Göteborg)
Insurance Media Insurance Scandinavia
Film Finances Scandinavia ApS
Sales Trust Nordisk ApS
Other Company Kopli Kinokompanii OÜ (produktionsservice)
Stuntmakers (stunt)

Plot summary

The successful author Erica Falck's parents are killed in a violent car crash. A few months later a man steps into Erica's house claiming they have the same mother. Erica dosn't believe him and asks him to leave. When he is found murdered a few days later she starts going through her mother's belongings. She soon discovers that her mother had dark secrets that someone or some people are trying very hard to keep hidden. Erica is pulled further and further into a web of lies and death.

Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Dolby Digital
Colour type Colour
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in minutes 105 min


Original work

Original title Tyskungen (Novel)
Author Camilla Läckberg


Production location

Fjällbacka Sweden
Tanums kommun
Gothenburg
Tallinn

Release dates

Release in Sweden 2013-06-28 Sweden
DVD release 2013-10-09 Sweden
TV showing 2014-01-02 SVT1 Sweden
2021-02-06 SVT1 Sweden
2022-06-04 SVT1 Sweden
2022-11-26 SVT1 Sweden

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Digitalt visningsmaterial
Carrier type DCP


Element type Digitalt tilläggsmaterial
Carrier type EXTRAS


Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type MAP


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Dialoglista
Script title Tyskungen. Dialoglista.
Extent 34 s. + 9 s. för- och eftertext samt musiklista.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Tyskungen. Av Maria Karlsson baserat på en roman av Camilla Läckberg. Inspelningsversion 2012-10-05.
Extent 100 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title Tyskungen. Dialogue list (version May 28, 2013).
Extent 30 s.
Language English


Script type Synopsis
Extent 1 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Synopsis
Extent 1 s. + regissörens biografi och uttalande.
Language English


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