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A Swedish Love Story

A Swedish Love Story

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A Swedish Love Story

1970

1h 59m

7.0(174 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

The puppy love of two teenagers is set against a backdrop of adults struggling with their own lives. As a couple in love, they don't care about anything but themselves and seem totally unaware about everything that surrounds them.

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Production Companies

Europa Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rolf Sohlman

Rolf Sohlman

Pär

Ann-Sofie Kylin

Ann-Sofie Kylin

Annika

Bertil Norström

Bertil Norström

John Hellberg, Annika's Father

Lennart Tellfelt

Lasse, Pär's Father

Anita Lindblom

Anita Lindblom

Eva, Annika's Auntie

Margreth Weivers

Margreth Weivers

Elsa, Annika's Mother

Arne Andersson

Arne

Maud Backéus

Gunhild, Pär's Mother

Verner Edberg

Uncle Verner

Elsie Holm

Guest at Crayfish Party

Creative team

Directed by: Roy Andersson
Written by: Roy Andersson

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