Redoubt

Synopsis

At the peak of the Cold War, farm worker Karl-Göran Persson starts fortifying his house. He gathers scrap-metal and casts it into the walls to build a fortress meant to protect him and his neighbours. His efforts are met with puzzlement by everyone but the children. As the construction progresses, so does a conflict with the people in the village.

Production Facts

Director: John Skoog
Scriptwriters: John Skoog & Kettil Kasang
Producers: Erik Hemmendorff, Caroline Drab

In the leading role as Karl-Göran Persson, we see the French actor Denis Lavant.

"Redoubt" is produced by Plattform Produktion in co-production with Film i Väst, Film i Skåne, SVT, BCD Film, BUFO, Lemming Film, Paloma Productions, and Madants.

"Redoubt" is produced with support from Swedish Film Institute, Danish Film Institute, Netherlands Film Fund, Polish Film Institute, Finnish Film Foundation, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Bord Cadre films, Sovereign Films, Region of Skåne, The Swedish Arts Grant Committee, Storm Postproduction and Yle. The project won Filmmore Post Production Award at Cinemart (Rotterdam) 2023 and had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2025

Swedish distribution by TriArt Film.
Swedish theatrical premiere: 27 February 2026.

Photo credit: Ita Zbroniec Zajt / Plattform Produktion