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A Swedish Love Story

A Swedish Love Story

19707.01h 59m

Overview

The puppy love of two teenagers is set against a backdrop of adults struggling with their own lives. As a couple in love, they don't care about anything but themselves and seem totally unaware about everything that surrounds them.

Directed by Roy Andersson
Written by Roy Andersson
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Top Cast

Rolf Sohlman

Rolf Sohlman

Pär

Ann-Sofie Kylin

Ann-Sofie Kylin

Annika

Bertil Norström

Bertil Norström

John Hellberg, Annika's Father

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Lennart Tellfelt

Lasse, Pär's Father

Anita Lindblom

Anita Lindblom

Eva, Annika's Auntie

Margreth Weivers

Margreth Weivers

Elsa, Annika's Mother

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Arne Andersson

Arne

M

Maud Backéus

Gunhild, Pär's Mother

V

Verner Edberg

Uncle Verner

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Elsie Holm

Guest at Crayfish Party

Themes & Keywords

adolescenceswedencoming of ageteenage lovemidsummer

About A Swedish Love Story

A Swedish Love Story is a drama, romance film released in 1970 exploring themes of adolescence, sweden, coming of age, teenage love, midsummer. Directed by Roy Andersson, it stars Rolf Sohlman, Ann-Sofie Kylin, Bertil Norström. The puppy love of two teenagers is set against a backdrop of adults struggling with their own lives. As a couple in love, they don't care about anything but themselves and seem totally unaware about everything that surrounds them.

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