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Scene from American (2010)
Scene Details
| Duration: 17 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: DeepAtSea |
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| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 640x352 | Added: 2011-Mar-28 |
Actresses in this Scene
Irina Björklund
Details
Alternate Names: Irina Bjorklund
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Full Biography
Irina Björklund was born on February 7, 1973, in Danderyd, Stockholm County but moved to Finland early in life. She speaks Finnish, Swedish, French, English, and some Russian and Spanish. Björklund attended the Theatre Academy of Finland from 1993 to 1996 before being hired by Svenska Teatern. She won the Jussi prize for her role in 'Minä ja Morrison' (1998) and was a Shooting Star nominee at the Berlin Film Festival in 2004 for her role in 'Rukajärven tie'. After moving to the United States in 1999, she had a minor role in 'The American' (2010) alongside George Clooney.
About the Movie: American (2010)
Release Year: 2010
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Alternative Title: The American, El ocaso de un asesino, Американец, Amerikanac, Amerykanin, Az amerikai, Centilmen, El americano, O Americano, O Amerikanos, Um Homem Misterioso
Director: Anton Corbijn
Writer: Martin Booth, Rowan Joffe
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Story
American (2010) follows Jack, an American assassin working abroad. After a job in Sweden turns sour, Jack vows to Pavel, his contact, that his next assignment will be his last. He travels to Italy and settles in a small town to lie low. While awaiting his final job arranged by Mathilde, a Belgian woman, Jack forms an unlikely friendship with Father Benedetto and begins a romance with Clara, a local woman. However, as Jack steps away from his assassin life and into the light of these relationships, he risks drawing attention and putting himself in danger.
Summary
Directed by Anton Corbijn, American is a tense thriller that explores themes of redemption, identity, and the consequences of one's past actions. Set predominantly in Italy, the film stars George Clooney as Jack, an assassin seeking to leave his violent life behind after one last job. The story is driven by Jack's relationships with Father Benedetto and Clara, which serve to humanize him and highlight the isolation and loneliness inherent in his profession. Although the plot details are sparse in the provided sources, the film was praised for its atmospheric cinematography and Clooney's nuanced performance.