Lazy Lena
Lazy Lena

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Lazy Lena

1947
Movie
82 min
Swedish

Mattsson is a fisherman and widower in the Stockholm archipelago. He has two adult daughters that help run the household, Magda and Lena. Lena prefers to shirk her duties and read romance novels. She is being courted by the neighbour boy Per who covers for her whenever he can.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Robert E. LeeGenres: Short, Comedy

Plot Summary

A comedic short film centered around a character named Lazy Lena who avoids work at all costs, leading to humorous and often chaotic situations. The narrative follows Lena's attempts to shirk her responsibilities, with the plot escalating through a series of comedic mishaps and misunderstandings.

Critical Reception

As a short comedy from 1947, 'Lazy Lena' received limited widespread critical review in the manner of feature films. Its reception was primarily within the context of its intended audience for short subject programming, where it was likely appreciated for its lighthearted humor and comedic performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Pokes fun at laziness with slapstick and running gags.

  • A lighthearted and forgettable comedic short.

  • Features a simple, character-driven comedic premise.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this short film is not readily available, making it difficult to summarize specific user likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

Robert E. Lee, who directed and starred in 'Lazy Lena', was also known for his work in early television and radio productions.

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