Roman Catholic priest Anders has begun to doubt his role as a clergyman due to past misfortunes and experiences when the phone at the parish hall suddenly rings.
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The people behind it
Jonathan Sand
Anders Lund
Ozcar Burfitt
Martin Steen
Louise Knutsson
Telefonmarodören (voice)
Gabriel Sand
Nyhetsuppläsare (voice)
Kalle Berglund
Poliskollega (voice)
Simon Kasto
Pablo Heller (archive footage)
Maili Backlund
Fru Garbo (archive footage)
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