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Dancing Queens

Dancing Queens

20215.91h 50m

Overview

The story of Dylan Pettersson, a 23-year-old girl from a small island in the Swedish archipelago with big dancing aspirations.

Directed by Helena Bergström
Written by Denize Karabuda, Helena Bergström
Produced by Joana Sorobetea
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Top Cast

Molly Nutley

Molly Nutley

Dylan Pettersson

Christopher Wollter

Christopher Wollter

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Fredrik Quinones

Victor

Rakel Wärmländer

Rakel Wärmländer

Vera

Mattias Nordkvist

Mattias Nordkvist

Marie Göranzon

Marie Göranzon

Claes Malmberg

Claes Malmberg

Tommy La Diva

Max Ulveson

Max Ulveson

Emil Almén

Emil Almén

R

Razmus Nyström

Themes & Keywords

dancingdrag queenswedenlgbtgay theme

About Dancing Queens

Dancing Queens is a comedy, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of dancing, drag queen, sweden, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Helena Bergström, it stars Molly Nutley, Christopher Wollter, Fredrik Quinones. The story of Dylan Pettersson, a 23-year-old girl from a small island in the Swedish archipelago with big dancing aspirations.

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