An innocent and beautiful teenage girl, Linnea takes a garret room in Stockholm just before WWI. She begins work for a dour older man, but soon meets an interesting young woman, Anna, a ...
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Title: The Women on the Roof (1989)
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4 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Amanda Ooms | ... | Linnea | |
| Helena Bergström | ... | Anna | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Willy | |
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Percy Brandt | ... | Fischer |
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Lars Ori Bäckström | ... | Holger |
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Katarina Olsson | ... | Gerda |
| Leif Andrée | ... | Oskar | |
| Stig Ossian Ericson | ... | Vicar | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Johan Bergenstråhle | ... | Photographer Halling | |
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Marie Dahlgren | ... | Anna, 12 år |
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Annika Fehling | ... | Krogpiga |
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Aaron Girard | ... | Banker |
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Annmari Kastrup | ... | Teaterfolk |
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Efva Lilja | ... | Teaterfolk |
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Karl Nykvist | ... | Teaterfolk |
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An innocent and beautiful teenage girl, Linnea takes a garret room in Stockholm just before WWI. She begins work for a dour older man, but soon meets an interesting young woman, Anna, a photographer. They form a relationship based on mutual attraction; soon they are lovers. From Anna, Linnea learns the craft of photography; European politics heat up, and Anna's even-tempered and versatile boyfriend Willy suddenly returns to take up with her again and with Linnea, too. Written by Eileen Berdon <eberdon@aol.com>
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15 September 1989 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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... there are not too many films I choose this adjective for, but this one deserves it wholeheartedly. The director happened to be a son of Sven, who collaborated with Bergman on many occasions... and if you tell me there is no influence of his work in "Women...' I'd be flabbergasted. This film has never been released in US, and the only way you can receive a copy is through your (should you have any) European connections. (Thanks to Swedish TV here.) Your research will be reimbursed by experiencing a visual catharsis. If you disagree, please feel obliged to contact me.