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Mother

1982-09-22 · 91 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

About the young film critic Gerd, who dream of interviewing actors like Jean Gabin and Jean-Louis Barrault and to one day direct a movie.

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Directors
Suzanne Osten
Production companies
MovieMakers, Svenska Filminstitutet
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Malin EkMalin EkGerd
Etienne GlaserDavid
Serge GiambernardiniPierre
Heinz HoenigHeinz HoenigToni
Moa StridbeckNelly
Philip ZandénPhilip ZandénArne
Hans V EngströmHans V EngströmJan
Anne-Lise GaboldAnne-Lise GaboldIlse
Iwa BomanIwa BomanBarbro
Inga LandgréInga LandgréThe Caretaker
Helge SkoogHelge SkoogBosse
Bertil NorströmBertil NorströmThe Director
Gösta KrantzGösta KrantzFilm mogul
Lars ForssellLars ForssellFilm mogul
Carl-Olof GierowFilm mogul
Lena T. HanssonLena T. HanssonGirl with a goat
Lottie EjebrantLottie EjebrantSaleswoman
Wallis GrahnWallis GrahnCinema usher
Lars WiikLars WiikAngry man
Birgit CullbergBirgit CullbergOld Gerd

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