

Suddenly
2006-12-22 · 96 min · ★ 4.9
The mother and the younger son in a happy family dies in a car-accident. The father and the teenage-son Jonas survives the accident. Now they have to move on with their lives together.
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- Directors
- Johan Brisinger
- Production companies
- Film i Väst, Sonet Film, Drama Svecia, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT, Michael Nyqvist Film, Octagon Nordic, Nordisk Film & TV Fond
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Michael NyqvistLasse
Anastasios SoulisJonas
Moa GammelHelena
Catherine HanssonLotta
Philip ZandénSimon
Sten LjunggrenSven
Anita WallIngegerd
Stig EngströmLage
Johan H:son KjellgrenDr. BauerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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