Four Shades of Brown

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Four Shades of Brown

2004

3h 12m

6.5(35 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Gustafsson

Christer / Johan

Maria Kulle

Anna Landin

Johan Rheborg

Kjell Levrén / Ernst

Henrik Schyffert

Richard

Jonas Inde

Ray / Tony

Ulf Brunnberg

Olle

Anna Björk

Tove

Sofia Helin

Jenny

Karl Linnertorp

Morgan

Viktor Friberg

Jan

Creative team

Directed by: Tomas Alfredson
Written by: Martin Luuk
Tomas Alfredson
Produced by: Caisa Westling

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