Appassionata

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Appassionata

1944

1h 48m

5.8(6 votes)

Romance

Drama

Music

Overview

A classic melodrama about the famous pianist Thomas Dahlhoff.

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16 members

Acting

Georg Rydeberg

Thomas Dahlhoff

Acting

Viveca Lindfors

Maria

Directing

Alf Kjellin

Eric Lindén

Acting

Georg Funkquist

Hellenius

Acting

Harriet Bosse

Mrs Lenander

Acting

Hilda Borgström

Jönsson

Acting

Hans Strååt

Gösta

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Hugo Björne

John

Acting

Gunnar Björnstrand

Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden

Acting

Åke Claesson

Prison Director Nils Holmqvist

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Edvard Danielsson

Janitor

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Eivor Engelbrektsson

Signe

Acting

Åke Engfeldt

Guest at the Restaurant

Acting

Hortensia Hedström

Guest at the Restaurant

Acting

Hjördis Petterson

Guest at the Restaurant

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Erik Rosén

Dr. Cederström

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