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Cornelis
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Cornelis

2010-11-12 · 101 min · ★ 6.1

History · Drama · Music

”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole life was searching for love and confirmation.

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Directors
Amir Chamdin
Production companies
Chamdin & Stöhr Filmproduktion, Film i Väst
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

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Hans-Erik Dyvik HusbyHans-Erik Dyvik HusbyCornelis Vreeswijk
Malin CrépinMalin CrépinIngalill Rehnberg
Helena af SandebergHelena af SandebergBim Warne
David DencikDavid DencikFred Åkerström
Johan GlansJohan GlansAnders Burman
Frida SjögrenAnita Strandell
Vera VitaliVera VitaliAnn-Christin Wennerström
Pernilla AnderssonPernilla AnderssonAnn-Lousie Hansson
Frederik NilssonFrederik NilssonAnstaltschef
Mike GranditskyArrangören
Axel PetersénAxel Petersén"Berit"
Ola BergströmBjörn J:son Lindh
Ruben EngzellBosse Häggström
Klas EkmanBörje Ekberg
Ahmadu JahCongasspelar barnteater
Josef ZackrissonConny Söderlund
Kim van KootenKim van KootenCornelis mamma
Erik MartinssonCornelis pappa
Johanna AntonssonCornelis syster
Erik TernebornCornelis farbror

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