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The Soul is Greater Than the World

A portrait of the legendary Swedish discus-thrower Ricky Brusch, one-time world record holder in discus who here, for the last time, wanted to participate in a great competition - the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Although it is also a portrait of the Struggle. Or as it is referred to in the myth about Sisyphus: it is the way within yourself that is the goal. But The Soul is Greater Than the World is above all a film of resistance, a protest against the myth of success, the one that tries to convince us that there are shortcuts to the top. The Soul is Greater Than the World premiered in 1985 - during the time that the yuppie ideal was at its absolute highest.

Production Facts

  • Original Title: Själen är större än världen
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
  • Production Year: 1985
  • First Release: 1985
  • Language: Swedish
  • Genre: Drama
  • Format: 1:1.66
  • Production: Stefan Jarl AB
  • Producer: Stefan Jarl
  • Cast: Ricky Bruch, Ulf Morin, Gunnel Hettman, John Powell