A Swedish Love Story

A Swedish Love Story

A Swedish Love Story

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A Swedish Love Story

1970

1h 55m

7.0(160 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

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Rolf Sohlman

Pär

Rolf Sohlman

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Ann-Sofie Kylin

Annika

Ann-Sofie Kylin

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Bertil Norström

John Hellberg, Annika's Father

Bertil Norström

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Lennart Tellfelt

Lasse, Pär's Father

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Anita Lindblom

Eva, Annika's Auntie

Anita Lindblom

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Margreth Weivers

Elsa, Annika's Mother

Margreth Weivers

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Arne Andersson

Arne

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Maud Backéus

Gunhild, Pär's Mother

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Verner Edberg

Uncle Verner

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Elsie Holm

Guest at Crayfish Party

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Tommy Nilsson

Roger, Annika's Brother

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Gunnar Ossiander

Pär's Grandfather

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Gunvor Tännérus

Guest at Crayfish Party

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Lennart Tollén

Lennart, Eva's Fiancé

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Björn Andrésen

Pär's Buddy

Björn Andrésen

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Tommy Nilson

Roger, Annika's Brother

Tommy Nilson

Writing

Rose Lagercrantz

Nurse

Rose Lagercrantz

Acting

Sol-Britt Agerup

Nurse

Sol-Britt Agerup

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Lars Wiik

Lasse

Lars Wiik

Crew

Walter Hirsch

Drunk

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Dagfin Malm

Singer

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Dagmar Sverák

Recorder Player's Mother

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Lisbeht Tammeleht

Annika's Friend

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Nils Söderlund

Pär's Buddy

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