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Count Only the Happy Moments
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Count Only the Happy Moments

1944-08-08 · 120 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Romance

The old Victor Branzell has a grandson, Alf, who is in love with a clerk in a glove shop, Lilian Lind. But Lilian with her simple background doesn't get accepted in the circles where Alf belongs, and they have now reached the conclusion that they can't have a future together. Marriage is impossible. Victor summons Lilian and Alf and starts telling them his life story.

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Directors
Rune Carlsten
Production companies
Film AB Lux
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sonja WigertSonja WigertAnnemarie Wikström
Arnold SjöstrandArnold SjöstrandViktor Branzell
Olof WidgrenOlof WidgrenBengt Ljung
Hugo BjörneHugo BjörneBranzell Sr.
Gerda LundequistGerda LundequistMrs. Branzell
Åke GrönbergÅke GrönbergSven Bergling
John EkmanJohn EkmanBenson
Barbro RibbingBarbro RibbingHarriet Benson
Yngve NordwallYngve NordwallRagnar Normark
Tekla SjöblomTekla SjöblomMrs. Normark
Birger MalmstenBirger MalmstenHelge Wikström
Britta HolmbergBritta HolmbergIngrid
Curt MasreliezCurt MasreliezAlf Branzell
Anita BjörkAnita BjörkLilian Lind
John WestinJohn WestinKarsten
Eva DahlbeckEva DahlbeckHedvig
Magnus RudbeckMagnus RudbeckVariety Singer
Ruth WeijdenRuth Weijden
Eva StibergEva Stiberg
Henrik SchildtHenrik Schildt

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