''Storm'' is a 2005 Swedish fantasy-thriller film directed by
Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. The film stars Eric Ericson,
Eva Röse and
Jonas Karlsson. The official opening of ''Storm'' was on 20 January 2006, but the actual opening was at a preview of the film on 18 November 2005 during the
Stockholm Film Festival, where it also was awarded. Before 2006, ''Storm'' had already been sold to 18 other countries.
Plot
Slacker Donny's (
Eric Ericson) life is turned upside-down when Lova (Eva Rose) enters his life possessing a mysterious box which may hold answers to eternal and dangerous questions. But evil forces want to possess the box, and Donny and Lova must travel through time to ensure the future of mankind.
Production
The film was shot in
Stockholm
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,
Vänersborg
Vänersborg () is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 23,882 inhabitants (out of a municipal total of 39,904) Until 1997 it was the capital of Älvsborg County, which mer ...
(as the abandoned city) and in
Trollhättan
Trollhättan () is the 23rd-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland County. It is situated by Göta älv, near the lake Vänern, and has a population of approximately 50,000 in the city proper. It is loc ...
, a.k.a. ''Trollywood''.
Reception
Steve Pattee from "horrortalk.com" blamed the film for having a "less than satisfactory" ending, but he gave three out of five stars. A blogger named Cyrus also spoke of a "less than satisfying ending" because there was possibly "a bit too much" left for the viewer to ponder. Bill Gribon from "dvdtalk.com" appreciated "Storm" as "fascinating food for thought".
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2005 films
Films directed by Måns Mårlind
Films directed by Björn Stein
2000s Swedish-language films
Swedish fantasy thriller films
2005 directorial debut films
2000s fantasy thriller films
2000s Swedish films