REVIEWS
ConcertQuickTime movie 4,3MB
Fur Farm QuickTime movie 5,3MB
Henrik & Bettina QuickTime movie 8,2MB
Laboratory QuickTime movie 8,7MB
Crisis QuickTime movie 8,4MB
Demonstration QuickTime movie 8,3MB
Politicians QuickTime movie 9,4MB
The Arrest QuickTime movie 9,5MB
PRIZES:
1st prize at the Salerno Filmfestival in Italy 1993.
Prize of the youth jury at the 7th European Youth Film Festival in Flanders, Belgium
1995.
Unofficial 2. prize of the public jury at The Nordic Filmfestival in Reyjkavik, Iceland
1993.
Subtitles
English .txt .890
Italian .txt .890
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REBELS WITH A CAUSE
(SVARTE PANTERE)
Norway 1992:
Five young people mask their faces with black balaclavas and venture out into the
night. They break and enter, steal and destroy - but their conscience is clear. This
is the only way they can carry out the task they have set for themselves: To liberate
the slaves of our time, those with a heart, a mind and a language that humans can´t
understand.
"The Panthers" are animal liberationists - freedom fighters, soldiers of
conscience. They are tired of beeing overlooked, discouraged and ridiculed. Direct
action is the only solution.
Predictably their methods are unacceptable to the powers that be. The stage is set
for a violent confrontation between panthers, press, police and politicians.
About the film:
Thomas Robsahm´s debut feature follows the inner life of the Panthers, the
raids, the confrontations with the media and the police. The director employs irony
and a conciderable dramatic sense. Intense visuals are accompanied by an equally
intense soundtrack. An eclectic mixture of music old and new becomes an important
part of film´s language.
The film does´nt limit itself to the question of animal rights. It could equally
well be dealing with environmental protest, racism or any of the other causes which
make people take action. Often the activists are young, beliving still that there
is power in protest. The blind faith, the involvement, the doubts and the uncertainty.
The feeling of helplessness when the media and the established powers take over.
No one will doubt the director´s own point of view after having seen this film.
All the same, this is a film which encourages the viewer´s own thoughts and
reflections, a film that is unafraid and provocative.
Like young filmmakers all over the world, Thomas Robsahm gathers inspiration from
the society surrounding him. There is no lack of current topics - and they can become
good entertainment too.
Tommy Lørdahl
Film critic and festival director,
Oslo Filmfestival
Marius:
HENRIK MESTAD
Sonia:
ANNELI DRECKER
Erik:
BJARTE HJELMELAND
Lise:
GURO SIBEKO
Bettina:
BETTINA BANOUN
and many more
Written and directed by:
THOMAS ROBSAHM
Director of photography:
HARALD PAALGARD
Produced by:
HALVOR BODIN
THOMAS ROBSAHM
Production designer:
CRISPIN GURHOLT
Editor:
INGE - LISE LANGFELDT
Sound:
RAGNAR SAMUELSSON
Music:
PEE JAY
B.O.L.T WARHEAD
BEL CANTO
SISTER RAIN
YM: STAMMEN
WANNSKRÆKK
LIFE, BUT HOW IS IT TO LIVE IT?
DØVE MUNKER
COALMINE 5
ALF PRØYSEN
JENSBJØRNEBOE
YEAHLOVE SWANS
MASTERS OFF MÖH
90 minutes
feature
35 mm
1:1, 85
Dolby Stereo
1992
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