Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem is a drama film directed by Jan Troell, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. The film is based on a true occurrence in Sweden in 1988. A Finnish couple murdered a young boy and his parents when they prevented the theft of the son's bicycle. The film tries to describe the relationship between the dominant Jari, who calls himself "Il Capitano", and his more mature "soldier" Minna, that develops into mutual dependence.

Who’s in it. Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem stars Antti Reini as Jari, Maria Heiskanen as Minna, Berto Marklund as Police officer and Harri Mallenius as Teacher, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem page.

If you liked it. Fans of Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.