Shame on Dry Land
Synopsis
Dimman, a wandering conman, finds himself lost at sea, both literally and metaphorically. Living on a boat, often under the influence, he resorts to cheating others to survive.
As he drifts through life, he grapples with the consequences of his wicked choices, even crashing a former friend’s wedding uninvited. His so-called frenemy, Fredrik, is in an even worse predicament. Just before his wedding, Fredrik gambles away all the wedding funds, expressing his despair with, “I can’t hold onto anything.” In a twist of fate, the two forge a tenuous alliance, navigating their way through shifting loyalties and the chaos of their lives filled with boats and booze.
Together, they scramble to make amends and salvage what little hope remains before the wedding day arrives, highlighting the struggle for redemption amidst the wreckage of their troubled lives.
Production Info
Released
2023
Directed
Axel Petersén
Starring
Joel Spira
Christopher Wagelin
Julia Sporre
Shame on Dry Land Scenes on Gozo
Fredrick chases Dimman by Crocodile Rock. Checking on the body by Tac Cawla caves.
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Did you Know
The Swedish title of Syndabocken directly translates as ‘Scapegoat’, however, it’s meaning is ‘a shame is so big it floods the land’, for which there isn’t a direct English translation.
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