Handling the Undead
Handling the Undead (
The plot focuses on the reactions of society and the many conflicts that arise between Swedish authorities and the relatives of the undead; the horror is less in the uncanny animation of corpses but in the realities of grief, loss and our own inevitable mortality. An important theme is the bond between parents and children.
Film adaptation
A Swedish film adaptation was reportedly in development since 2005, based on a screenplay by Lindqvist and to be directed by Kristian Petri.[1][2] In 2022, a Norwegian-Swedish adaptation, directed by Thea Hvistendahl in her feature directorial debut, was announced.[3][4] In September 2022, it was announced that the film stars Renate Reinsve and Anders Danielsen Lie and that Neon had acquired the North American and UK distribution rights.[5] The production was underway by August 2022.[4] Lindqvist and Hvistendahl co-wrote the screenplay.[5]
Bibliography (English translations)
- John Ajvide Lindqvist: Handling the Undead: London: Quercus: 2009: ISBN 1-84724-413-0
- Australian Edition: Melbourne: Text: 2009: ISBN 1-921351-80-2
References
- ^ Redvall, Eva (2005-10-20). "Skräckmästaren förvånad över framgången Archived 2010-05-21 at the Wayback Machine" (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. Retrieved on 2009-11-29.
- ^ Rehlin, Gunnar (2009-03-27). "Horror pics get Swedish massage." Variety. Retrieved on 2009-11-29.
- ^ Pham, Annika (17 March 2022). "Thea Hvistendahl, Mikkel B. Sandemose films among Fund recipients" (Press release). Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ a b Bałaga, Marta (25 August 2022). "'A Zombie Film Unlike Anything Before': TrustNordisk Picks Up Norway's 'Handling the Undead' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ a b Welk, Brian (7 September 2022). "Neon Reunites With 'The Worst Person in the World' Star Renate Reinsve on Horror Film 'Handling the Undead'". TheWrap. Retrieved 8 September 2022.