2.2.10: HOME: ALFRED HARDERBERG

Location: Svaneholms Slott [Caste], 274 91 Skurup Location Visit: 18.06.2012 Location Visit: 05.08.2015 Notes: The castle museum was shut on the day I visited and my schedule was too tight to come back another day to shoot such a big location. I was very lucky that the museum's curator let me in to take photographs. Thank you, sir! SCENE 16 1. Kurt arrives at the castle. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 1a. No modern gate, gatehouse or cameras in reality. 2. Kurt leaves his car. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 2a. The reverse view. There is a big visitors' car park to the left of this shot. 3. Kurt and Anders Ekman recognise each other. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 3a. Gate, gatehouse, cameras? All gone. 4. Both sets of gates are opened to allow Kurt into the castle grounds. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 4a. In reality, during opening hours the gates are always open. 5. The impressive Svaneholms Castle as Kurt proceeds towards it. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 5a. Even more impressive in the flesh. Main entrance just to right of white flagpole. 6. Imposing frontage. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 6a. This building goes up five floors. 7. Kurt walks in through the main entrance. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 7a. In this elegant courtyard (that extends out of shot to the right) there is housed a very nice café restaurant. 8. Reverse view. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 8a. Bottom left is one of the umbrellas shading a table at the café restaurant. 9. Kurt waits after ringing the doorbell. Alfred Harderberg can be seen through the window. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 9a. This is the entrance to the museum. 10. Harderberg lets Kurt in. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 10a. As I was, too. Although closed to the public the museum was still very busy. 11. Harderberg shows Kurt through the building. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 11a. As did my friend the curator. 12. Into this very distinctive room for a chat about the Torstenssons. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 12a. Those pillars are painted. 13. Kurt is ready to leave. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 13a. Not all the furniture had been moved. 14. Harderbarg shows Kurt his 'family' photographs on the way out. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 14a. Just museum pieces today. 15. Kurt thanks Harderberg for his help. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 15a. The grand entrance hall again. 16. Kurt passes through the 'inner' gates. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 16a. Less white stones these days. 17. And passes Ekman at the gatehouse. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 17a. No Ekman or gatehouse here. SCENE 32 1. Kurt's back to check some facts. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 1a. Looks familiar. 2. Harderberg's help leads Kurt to him. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 2a. No hired help this day. 3. Harderberg's gone fishing. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 3a. Nothing biting today, except for the ducks sharing my sandwich! 4. Kurt needs some answers. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 4a. No answers here. 5. Kurt presses harder in his questioning. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 5a. The backdrop in focus. 6. The conversation is near to conclusion. My ducks are oblivious. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 6a. As they are today as well. 7. Kurt leaves under watchful scrutiny at the gatehouse. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 7a. No such scrutiny today. SCENE 42 1. Kurt's back here again. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 1a. Almost got the reflection right. 2. Through the gates and along the drive. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 2a. Extra artwork and people today. 3. Kurt and Harderberg do some serious talking. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 3a. The painted pillar room again. 4. Kurt leaves as Harderberg's attitude is too much. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 4a. Painted pillars and museum pieces. SCENE 48 1. Kurt arrives at the castle for the last time. Ekman's car is parked at the gate. 2. The gates are locked. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 2a. But not to me. 3. So Kurt climbs over them. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 3a. I told you they were open. 4. Kurt makes his way carefully through the grounds. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 4a. Not much change here. 5. He spots Harderberg's means of escape. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 5a. The lawn is empty today. 6. Ekman is down. 7. Kurt checks him for vital signs. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 7a. No signs here. 8. The arrogant Harderberg walks away. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 8a. Historic background. 9. Kurt orders him to stop. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 9a. No bodies or bullets here. 10. Harderberg's henchman (the hired help) attempts to thwart Kurt. 11. But Ekman stops him, saving Kurt's life. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 11a. No lives at risk here. 12. Ekman, just having fired. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 12a. No Ekman today. 13. After preventing Harderberg's escape, Kurt rushes to the collapsed Ekman. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 13a. No collapsed Ekmans here. 14. It is Ekman's last act. ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 14a. All quiet here. 15. Bodies everywhere... ©2012 Ian S. Bolton 15a. ...And nowhere, baby. IMAGE SOURCE: BBC DVD; Ian S. Bolton