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Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake

Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake

20056.01h 35m

Overview

14-year old Erik gets sent to live with his older brother, Henry, during the summer as his mother is dying in cancer. Henry starts dating Ewa, who is married to Berra. A few days after Ewa shows up battered and bruised from an altercation with Berra, he is found dead on a nearby parking lot.

Directed by Martin Asphaug
Written by Håkan Nesser, Martin Asphaug
Produced by Waldemar Bergendahl
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Top Cast

Anton Lundqvist

Anton Lundqvist

Erik Wassman

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Jesper Adefelt

Edmund Wester

Jonas Karlsson

Jonas Karlsson

Henry Wassman

Helena af Sandeberg

Helena af Sandeberg

Ewa Kaludis

Anders Berg

Anders Berg

Berra Albertsson

Pär Luttropp

Pär Luttropp

Brylle

Emil Johnsen

Emil Johnsen

Lasse Schiefmaul

Johan H:son Kjellgren

Johan H:son Kjellgren

Erik Wassman, adult

Donald Högberg

Donald Högberg

Filip Wassman

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Josefine Strandberg

Britt Laxman

Themes & Keywords

pubertyjealousycoming of agemurderskinny dippingpolice investigationvoyeurism

About Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake

Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake is a crime, drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of puberty, jealousy, coming of age, murder, skinny dipping, police investigation. Directed by Martin Asphaug, it stars Anton Lundqvist, Jesper Adefelt, Jonas Karlsson. 14-year old Erik gets sent to live with his older brother, Henry, during the summer as his mother is dying in cancer. Henry starts dating Ewa, who is married to Berra. A few days after Ewa shows up battered and bruised from an altercation with Berra, he is found dead on a nearby parking lot.

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