
Kolya(1996)
After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, Cellisten Louka, a Czech man, must suddenly take responsibility for her son. However, it’s not long before the communication barrier is broken between the two new family members.


An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.

Robert Gustafsson
Christer / Johan

Maria Kulle
Anna Landin

Johan Rheborg
Kjell Levrén / Ernst

Henrik Schyffert
Richard

Jonas Inde
Ray / Tony

Ulf Brunnberg
Olle

Anna Björk
Tove

Sofia Helin
Jenny
Karl Linnertorp
Morgan
Viktor Friberg
Jan
Four Shades of Brown is a comedy, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of funeral, suicide attempt, group therapy, crematorium, unemployment. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, it stars Robert Gustafsson, Maria Kulle, Johan Rheborg. An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.
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