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The Dog Trick

The Dog Trick

20024.81h 46m

Overview

Simon dreams of finding his one true love. Until then, he spends most of his time watching sloppy tearjerkers on video. He also shies away from the shallow young women that he and his friends Micke and Mario meet at bars. But Micke suggests one thing that is a guaranteed babe-magnet: taking a dog out for walks. It's an instant success for Simon, he meets the delightful Mia who immediately takes a liking to him. But things are not always what they may look like.

Directed by Christopher Panov
Written by Christopher Panov, Christian Eklöw
Produced by Lennart Dunér, Peter Kropénin
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Top Cast

Linus Wahlgren

Linus Wahlgren

Simon

Josephine Bornebusch

Josephine Bornebusch

Mia

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Micke

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Ivan Nikcevic

Mario

Kjell Bergqvist

Kjell Bergqvist

Teacher

R

Roger Zapfe

Bouncer

D

Dag Finn

Self

Meral Tasbas

Meral Tasbas

Self

M

Malin Hortell

Linda

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Tina Harbom

Emma

Themes & Keywords

based on short film

About The Dog Trick

The Dog Trick is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of based on short film. Directed by Christopher Panov, it stars Linus Wahlgren, Josephine Bornebusch, Alexander Skarsgård. Simon dreams of finding his one true love. Until then, he spends most of his time watching sloppy tearjerkers on video. He also shies away from the shallow young women that he and his friends Micke and Mario meet at bars. But Micke suggests one thing that is a guaranteed babe-magnet: taking a dog out for walks. It's an instant success for Simon, he meets the delightful Mia who immediately takes a liking to him. But things are not always what they may look like.

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