Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface
Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface
1974, Swedish. Directed by Erik Strömdahl & Eva Eriksson.
The film is shot on a beach on the coast of Halland on a sunny summer's day and forms a tender satire of human behaviour. In particular, it is people's herd mentality that is exposed and the dependence on the car.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 1 January 1974
- Original title
- Playa eller Akta den gnistrande blanka ytan
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Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface on?
Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface?
If you liked Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface, try The Class of ‘92, A Toxic Love Story, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface?
Playa; or Beware the Sparkling Shiny Surface (1974) was directed by Erik Strömdahl and Eva Eriksson.