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The Sugar Experiment (2023)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 0M

Director : John Tornblad
Writer : Helena Johansson, John Tornblad, Johan Fågelström

Synopsis

About Vipeholmsanstalten in Lund, Sweden, and the experiments that during the 40s and 50s were carried out on mentally and physically handicapped patients, to investigate the effect of sugar on the teeth, this at a time when tooth decay was a major problem in dental health in Sweden. By force-feeding the patients at Vipeholm a kind of extra-sweet caramel in large quantities, the experiments revolutionized research, while the defenseless patients had to take the hit for it.

Actors

Per Ragnar
Per Ragnar
Sandra Redlaff
Sandra Redlaff
Lovisa
Hanna Ullerstam
Hanna Ullerstam
Elsie
Henrik Norman
Henrik Norman
Helge Bergström
Magnus Af Sandeberg
Magnus Af Sandeberg
Erling Persson
Emanuel Blom
Emanuel Blom
Arne
Emil Roos Lindberg
Emil Roos Lindberg
Birger
Cia Bosse
Cia Bosse
Carina
Isak Bruno
Isak Bruno
Vilgot
Amanda Malmberg
Amanda Malmberg
Johanna
Wendela Antepohl
Wendela Antepohl
Wendela
Elisabeth Andersson
Elisabeth Andersson
Therese
Åsa Sjöblom
Åsa Sjöblom
Karin
Tony Lundgren
Tony Lundgren
Björn Isaksson
Linda Sandqvist
Linda Sandqvist
Astrid

Crews

Johan Fågelström
Johan Fågelström
Producer
John Tornblad
John Tornblad
Producer
John Tornblad
John Tornblad
Director
Helena Johansson
Helena Johansson
Screenplay
John Tornblad
John Tornblad
Screenplay
Johan Fågelström
Johan Fågelström
Screenplay
Alexander Larsson
Alexander Larsson
Researcher
John Skoog
John Skoog
Music
Caitlin Ricaud
Caitlin Ricaud
Cinematography
Robin Bukhamseen
Robin Bukhamseen
Editor
Gabriel Almqvist
Gabriel Almqvist
Art Direction
Benny Gustavsson
Benny Gustavsson
Sound Designer
Leonard Opgenoorth
Leonard Opgenoorth
Second Assistant Camera
Sebastian Freij
Sebastian Freij
Other
Stina Erlingborn
Stina Erlingborn
Script Supervisor
Simon Bubach
Simon Bubach
Other

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