Known for his sharp tongue and controversial statements Jörn Donner has been an important cultural personality in Sweden and Finland since the fifties Author film director film producer journalist critic and politician Jörn Donner is known for producing Fanny and Alexander and received an Oscar for it But he has also been known for being bellicose and naturally he fights with the filmmakers Alberto Herskovits and Olavi Linna as they try to film him He is especially cantankerous when they ask him to do something in front of the camera that he finds inane He doesnt want to prostitute himself anymore he wants to talk This desire provides a key to this quickwitted mans incessant restlessness and his quarrels stand as a backdrop that facilitate the dialog Donner wants to have
