To Kill a Child (2003 film)

To Kill a Child (Swedish: Att döda ett barn) is a 2003 Swedish-Finnish short drama film written and directed by Alexander Skarsgård and Björne Larson, and based on Stig Dagerman's novella Att döda ett barn.

Plot
A man is on his way to the ocean. A child is running through a backyard. In four minutes their fates will intertwine. One life will be changed forever whilst the other's flame will burn out.

About the film
The film premiered on 7 February 2003 and has also been shown on Swedish Television.

Cast

 * Valter Skarsgård - The Child
 * Christer Fjellström - The Father
 * Evalena Ljung Kjellberg - The Mother
 * Jonas Sjöqvist - The Man
 * Sofia Zouagui - The Woman
 * Stellan Skarsgård - Narrator

Awards

 * 2003 Odense International Film Festival - Grand Prix: Alexander Skarsgård and Björne Larson
 * 2003 Odense International Film Festival - Press Award: Alexander Skarsgård and Björne Larson