Lena

Lena

Lena

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Lena

2021

1h 43m

8.1(6 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Follows the story of the beloved and internationally acclaimed Swedish actress Lena Nyman, based on 17 paper bags with diaries that she left behind.

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Production Companies

B-Reel Films

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Alva Bratt

Lena Nyman (voice)

Alva Bratt

Acting

Lena Nyman

Self (archive footage)

Lena Nyman

Acting

Marie Göranzon

Self

Marie Göranzon

Production

Katinka Faragó

Self

Katinka Faragó

Acting

Kristina Lugn

Self

Kristina Lugn

Acting

Börje Ahlstedt

Self

Börje Ahlstedt

Acting

Rolf Skoglund

Self

Rolf Skoglund

Acting

Tage Danielsson

Self (archive footage)

Tage Danielsson

Directing

Vilgot Sjöman

Self (archive footage)

Vilgot Sjöman

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