Skip to content
491 movie poster

491

It is written that 490 times you can sin and be forgiven. This motion picture is about the 491st.

5.8/ 10IMDb5.819
19641h 42mNR

Overview

A study in forgiveness as oppression and goodness as provocation. Six youth criminals are chosen to participate in a social experiment where they are assigned to live together in a rundown apartment in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The six boys are being supervised by two forgiving and uneasy social workers. Their need to continue to commit petty crimes escalates out of boredom with the situation. One night they run into a young girl in trouble.

View on IMDb

Top-billed cast

Crew

Writers
Vilgot Sjöman, Lars Görling
Producer
Lars-Owe Carlberg
Production
SF Studios

Frequently asked questions

What is 491 rated?

491 has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 votes.

Who directed 491?

491 was directed by Vilgot Sjöman.

When was 491 released?

491 was released in 1964.