A Stranger Came by Train

Overview

An American gangster of Swedish origins returns to his homeland to set up shop as a morality crusader, much in the manner of the later phenomenon of televangelists. While indulging in behind-the-scene shenanigans including rape and murder, the gangster (played by American Clu Gulagher) preaches to large audiences, using mass hypnotism and show-biz razzmatazz to get his message across. The film also features a brief performance by Per Oscarsson, following his highly publicized "retirement" from screen acting.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 28, 1974

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

English, Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

Svenska Filminstitutet,Sandrews

Cast

August Carlsson,Gunnar Olsson,Carl-Axel Heiknert,Peter Lindgren,Mikael Stridh,Ulla Sjöblom,Tor-Ivan Odulf,Gunnar Ossiander,Cecilia Persson,Anne-Lise Gaboldand 11 more

Director

Lars G. Thelestam

Writer

Max Lundgren,Lars G. Thelestam

Producer

Bengt Forslund

Cinematography

Jörgen Persson

Music

Bengt Ernryd

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0071527