Affected by the powerful images in the pamphlet Om kriget kommer (If war comes), farmhand Karl-Göran Persson begins fortifying his house. Through years of harvesting scrap-metal, he transforms the house into a fortress, meant to protect him and his neighbors when the enemy attacks. As the task progresses, reality and the threat of future destruction become intertwined, and construction becomes an obsession for the lonely Karl-Göran.
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Denis Lavant
Karl-Göran Persson
Known for
Holy Motors
Beau Travail
Agnieszka Podsiadlik
Known for
Mug
World on Fire
Michalis Koutsogiannakis
Known for
Millennium
The Bridge
Livia Millhagen
Known for
Young Royals
Everlasting Moments
Aron Skoog
Also in
Ridge
The Marsh
Kristian Emdal
Also in
Katja's Adventure
Sara Sjölin
John Skoog Director · Kettil Kasang Writer Jussi Rautaniemi Editor
First release September 20, 2025 · Produced in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Netherlands · Production Plattform Produktion, Film i Skåne
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Bufo
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Plattform Produktion
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Film i Skåne
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Film i Väst
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SVT
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BCD Film
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Lemming Film
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Paloma Productions
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Bord Cadre Films
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Sovereign Films
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Madants
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NO-MAD Films
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Finland · Sweden · Poland · Denmark · Netherlands
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Original title
VÄRN
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Swedish
Release dates
Spain · September 20, 2025
Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
October 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Latvia
October 23, 2025 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
Netherlands
July 30, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
July 24, 2026 · Premiere · TAURON New Horizons International Film Festival
Ukraine
October 31, 2025 · Premiere · Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
United Kingdom
March 27, 2026 · Theatrical
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