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Mebana

Mebana

The story of the human plant

20056.00h 15m

Overview

Ingemar waters the "forbidden plant" and encounters Mebana; a mix between a woman and a plant, who grows up from the soil. Soon Ingemar falls in love with her.

Directed by Daniel Wallentin
Written by Wiktor Ericsson
Produced by Fredrik Wikström
Box OfficeBudget: $10K0

Top Cast

Gustaf Hammarsten

Gustaf Hammarsten

Ingemar

A

Anna Furbacken

Mebana

N

Nobuyoshi Taguchi

The Gardener

Themes & Keywords

plantlovegardeningfolk loreshort film

About Mebana

Mebana is a drama, fantasy, science fiction film released in 2005 exploring themes of plant, love, gardening, folk lore, short film. Directed by Daniel Wallentin, it stars Gustaf Hammarsten, Anna Furbacken, Nobuyoshi Taguchi. Ingemar waters the "forbidden plant" and encounters Mebana; a mix between a woman and a plant, who grows up from the soil. Soon Ingemar falls in love with her.

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