‘The Wife’ Director Björn Runge Discusses Upcoming Swedish Drama ‘Burn All My Letters’
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent“The Wife” director Björn Runge was at Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival over the weekend to tease his stars-packed passionate Swedish drama “Burn All My Letters” which SF Studios is producing.Runge was on the ground at the festival’s industry sidebar along with his producer Annika Sucksdorff, and lead actors Asta Kamma August (“The Pact”) and Gustav Lindh (“Queen of Hearts”).
The movie is an adaptation of Alex Schulman’s bestselling novel by the same name. Bill Skarsgård (“It: Chapters 1 & 2,” “Deadpool”), who wasn’t there in Goteborg, also plays a leading role in the film.The several clips played during the Goteborg presentation, which showcased the film’s dedicated performances, atmosphere and glossy production design, drew rowdy applause from industry participants and locals.
Runge also revealed that Jacob Mühlrad, the celebrated Swedish art music composer, is creating his first film score for the movie. “Burn All My Letters” marks Runge’s follow up to “The Wife” which earned its star, Glen Close, a Golden Globe award and nominations at the Oscars and BAFTAs.
The director approached Mühlrad after seeing his last orchestral which was performed at Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm.“It was absolutely mesmerizing and hypnotical,” said Runge, who had initially planned to work with Mühlrad on his science fiction project “Stardream” which was put on hold due to the pandemic.Runge went on to collaborate closely with Mühlrad on the score of “Burn All My Letters.” “He has an energy and talent that constantly adds a creative enthusiasm that is like spring water for me.”Mühlrad, who had previously scored Schulman’s theater piece “Tröstrapporter” (“Reports of Consolation”), said his deep.
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