Lars Görling
Writing
Biography
Lars Roland Görling was a Swedish writer and film director. An odd figure among artists, students and bohemians in the early 60's in Stockholm. His father was a prominent jazz musician. Lars left home early, lived in community homes and identified with troubled youth. In 1961 he published his first novel, "Triptyk". Already one year later came his breakthrough with "491". A socially critical novel and harsh study of forgiveness and oppression. A world he knew far too well. Ingmar Bergman was deeply touched by the story and involved director Vilgot Sjöman in a possible film project. Lars Görling wrote the screenplay himself, Sjöman directed and SF - Svensk Filmindustri produced in 1963. Besides literature and film, Lars was fascinated by racing. He directed a short "Konfrontationer" about the famous sports car race, Le Mans. In 1965 he wrote and directed "Guilt: Together with Gunilla". After a car accident, in the spring of 66, he was seriously injured and never really recovered. Alone in a summer cottage he ended his life at 34, Aug 1st 1966.
Known For
A study in forgiveness as oppression and goodness as provocation. Six youth criminals are chosen to participate in a social experiment where they are assigned to live together in a rundown apartment in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The six boys are being supervised by two forgiving and uneasy social workers. Their need to continue to commit petty crimes escalates out of boredom with the situation. One night they run into a young girl in trouble.
491
Eight vignettes on a variety of topics, including a baby growing up, Charlie Chaplin, Birgit Nilsson, the racing track at Le Mans, erotic cleanliness, French literature, and a black woman in a cupboard in the neighborhood of Farsta near Stockholm.
Stimulantia
About a young couple who accidentally by car run over someone and kill him. The victim turns out to be an escapee from an asylum for the mentally ill.The two wander around the country side trying to figure out the situation, which quickly turns out not only to include the fatal accident but also the same to their own mutual situation. The catastrophe becomes the catalyst for their own emotional confrontation and settlement.
Guilt
Youth criminals Fredriksson and Bergström are taken to the police station on suspicion of robbery and manslaughter. Fredriksson breaks down immediately and he acknowledges his guilt for what he has done. But the police also would like him to admit to something he did not do. Bergström is not possible to crack. He succeeds without difficulty to manipulate his environment and his psychopathic traits becomes even clearer as the hearing progress.