

Count Only the Happy Moments
1944-08-08 · 120 min · ★ 5.3
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 WigertAnnemarie Wikström
Arnold SjöstrandViktor Branzell
Olof WidgrenBengt Ljung
Hugo BjörneBranzell Sr.
Gerda LundequistMrs. Branzell
Åke GrönbergSven Bergling
John EkmanBenson
Barbro RibbingHarriet Benson
Yngve NordwallRagnar Normark
Tekla SjöblomMrs. Normark
Birger MalmstenHelge Wikström
Britta HolmbergIngrid
Curt MasreliezAlf Branzell
Anita BjörkLilian Lind
John WestinKarsten
Eva DahlbeckHedvig
Magnus RudbeckVariety Singer
Ruth Weijden
Eva Stiberg
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