2008

1h 38m

6.5(112 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

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Villmar Björkman

Villmar

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Linnea Cart-Lamy

Linnea

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Leif Edlund

Leffe

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Sara Eriksson

Sara

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Lola Ewerlund

Lola

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Olle Liljas

Olle

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Maria Lundqvist

The Actress

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Cecilia Milocco

The Teacher

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Simeon Nordius

The Son

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Henrik Vikman

Bus Driver

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Vera Vitali

Vera

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Hanna Lekander

Hanna

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Ulf Lundstedt

Carpentry Teacher

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Mia Eriksson

Mia

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Maricel Amance

Filipino Guest

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Leif Ericson

Vilmar's Colleague

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Margret Andersson

Colleague's Wife

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Alexandra Hummingson

Galagäst (uncredited)

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