The Tenderness

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The Tenderness

1989

1h 24m

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Two days in young Rasmus life. Day one he tells his parents that he has AIDS. Day two when he dies, in the wake of the disease.

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6 members

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Kenneth Söderman

Benjamin

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Gerhard Hoberstorfer

Rasmus

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Yvonne Lombard

Sara

Acting

Måns Westfelt

Harald

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Jan Nyman

Läkaren

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Ingela Olsson

Sköterskan

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