Two teenagers fall in love over the summer, in spite of cynical and disapproving adults who dismiss their relationship as being nothing but young love.
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Title: A Swedish Love Story (1970)
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| Ann-Sofie Kylin | ... | Annika | |
| Rolf Sohlman | ... | Pär | |
| Anita Lindblom | ... | Eva / Annika's Auntie | |
| Bertil Norström | ... | John Hellberg / Annika's Father | |
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Lennart Tellfelt | ... | Lasse / Pär's Father (as Lennart Tellfeldt) |
| Margreth Weivers | ... | Elsa / Annika's Mother | |
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Arne Andersson | ... | Arne |
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Maud Backéus | ... | Gunhild / Pär's Mother |
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Verner Edberg | ... | Uncle Verner |
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Tommy Nilson | ... | Roger / Annika's Brother (as Tommy Nilsson) |
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Gunnar Ossiander | ... | Pär's Grandfather |
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Elsie Holm | ... | Guest at Crayfish Party |
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Gunvor Tännérus | ... | Guest at Crayfish Party (as Gunvor Ternéus) |
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Lennart Tollén | ... | Lennart / Eva's Fiancé |
| Björn Andrésen | ... | Pär's Buddy | |
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Two teenagers fall in love over the summer, in spite of cynical and disapproving adults who dismiss their relationship as being nothing but young love.
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24 April 1970 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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The crayfish at the party became rancid during shooting. The crew had to spray the crayfish with perfume in order to make the actors stand the shot. See more »Quotes
Pär's Grandfather: Dagens tillvaro är inte konstruerad för mig. Den är inte konstruerad för ensamma.See more »
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There's something about this film that hits you - something between the frames and apart from what you see. Even though it's almost 40 years old it feels like it was shot yesterday (especially with the crisp DVD I saw). Having watched a few of these Swedish teenage films, I have to say nobody knows how to portray adolescence on screen like the Swedes do. There's a subtle, real-life touch that no filmmaker in the states can hold a candle to.
The two leads are very natural and engaging. Ann-Sofie Kylin has the biggest blue eyes you will ever see and makes a huge impact - despite the fact that her lines throughout the film barely register one paragraph.
If you can appreciate a slow film that pays more attention to the small details than to a chugging storyline, this is for you. While I found the ending a little unresolved even for a typical unresolved "70's" ending, it's worth the two hour viewing.