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Melancholia

Michael

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Michael appears in Melancholia (2011), portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2011 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Michael on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2011Main sequence runtime: 2h 16m
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    2011 · 2h 16m

    Portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score84/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Michael?

Meet the performer and open their full MoviHero profile. Coverage below refers to linked movie guides in this sequence.

Alexander Skarsgård portraitAlexander Skarsgårdscreen performance

Alexander Skarsgård plays Michael in Melancholia.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Michael

Alexander Skarsgård’s performance in Melancholia is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.

KEEP EXPLORING

Watch the movie, then follow another character.

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