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The Women on the Roof

Original title: Kvinnorna på taket
  • 19891989
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
171
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The Women on the Roof (1989)
  • Drama
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 phot... Read allAn 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 ... Read allAn 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-t... Read all
IMDb RATING
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171
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  • Director
    • Carl-Gustav Nykvist
  • Writers
    • Carl-Gustav Nykvist
    • Lasse Summanen
  • Stars
    • Amanda Ooms
    • Helena Bergström
    • Stellan Skarsgård
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  • Director
    • Carl-Gustav Nykvist
  • Writers
    • Carl-Gustav Nykvist
    • Lasse Summanen
  • Stars
    • Amanda Ooms
    • Helena Bergström
    • Stellan Skarsgård
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Amanda Ooms
    Amanda Ooms
    • Linneaas Linnea
    Helena Bergström
    Helena Bergström
    • Annaas Anna
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Willyas Willy
    Percy Brandt
    • Fischeras Fischer
    Lars Ori Bäckström
    • Holgeras Holger
    Katarina Olsson
    • Gerdaas Gerda
    Leif Andrée
    Leif Andrée
    • Oskaras Oskar
    Stig Ossian Ericson
    Stig Ossian Ericson
    • Vicaras Vicar
    Johan Bergenstråhle
    Johan Bergenstråhle
    • Photographer Hallingas Photographer Halling
    Marie Dahlgren
    • Anna, 12 åras Anna, 12 år
    Annika Fehling
    • Krogpigaas Krogpiga
    Aaron Girard
    • Bankeras Banker
    Annmari Kastrup
    • Teaterfolkas Teaterfolk
    Efva Lilja
    • Teaterfolkas Teaterfolk
    Karl Nykvist
    • Teaterfolkas Teaterfolk
    Astrid Ott
    • Fotokundas Fotokund
    Ulla Sallert
    Ulla Sallert
    • Womanas Woman
    Anna Soeder
    • Director
      • Carl-Gustav Nykvist
    • Writers
      • Carl-Gustav Nykvist
      • Lasse Summanen
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    5/10
    The plot is a mystery
    "Kvinnorna på taket" is a slow-paced Swedish drama about… well, that's my main objection against this film: what *is* it about? Don't ask me although I've just seen it. Even though you might be confused about the plot for most of the film, most of what happens will be explained the last ten minutes or so, but as I said: the plot is -- according to me -- a mystery. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful fim, and the three actors Amanda Ooms, Helena Bergström (interesting to see her in such an early role), and Stellan Skarsgård do wonderful jobs, and it *is* strangely engrossing. However, for me it is only an average film, while the acting truly is brilliant.
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    • Apr 29, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1989 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Frauen auf dem Dach
    • Production companies
      • Channel One
      • Filmhuset AS
      • SVT Drama
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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