Det grymma landet
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Det grymma landet

It's the late 1950s. Mid-twenty-something Kit is a restless and unfocused young man with a James Dean vibe and swagger which he has heard mentioned ab...out him more than once. Fifteen year old Holly has a somewhat cold relationship with her sign painter father, if only because she is the primary reminder of his wife, who died of pneumonia when Holly was a child. The two meet when Holly and her father move from Texas to the small town where Kit lives, Fort Dupree, South Dakota. They slowly fall in love, something about which she cannot tell her father because of their age difference and Kit coming from the wrong side of the tracks. When he tries to take Holly away with him, Kit, on an impulse, shoots her father dead. After letting the initial emotions of the situation settle down, Holly decides voluntarily to go with Kit, they trying to make it look like they committed suicide in a house fire. But they soon learn that their plan did not work, there being a bounty on their heads. As such, Kit continues his murderous ways in order to protect the life he wants to eke out with Holly. She, on the other hand, wants to support Kit, especially as he begins to feel more and more trapped, but she may only be able to endure what looks increasingly to be a battle they cannot win as a couple. Through it all, they openly and privately muse about their philosophies on their life considering their current circumstance. Show More

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In the late 1950s, Kit, a restless and rebellious young man with a James Dean-like persona, meets Holly, a fifteen-year-old girl. Holly and her father move to the small town of Fort Dupree, South Dakota, where Kit resides. Despite their age difference and Kit's lower social status, they fall in love.

However, their relationship faces numerous challenges. When Kit impulsively kills Holly's father after he tries to take her away, Holly decides to go with Kit. They stage their deaths in a house fire but soon discover that there is a bounty on their heads. To ensure their survival, Kit continues to commit murders.

As the pressure and danger increase, Holly remains loyal to Kit, even as he becomes increasingly trapped. Their discussions about life and their philosophies provide insight into their mindset. But their journey becomes increasingly difficult, and Holly must determine if she can endure their seemingly unwinnable battle as a couple.

Det grymma landet is a gripping drama set in the 1950s that explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. With a James Dean-like protagonist and a tense storyline, this film delves into the dark side of human nature and tests the boundaries of love.