Biographical account of singer and composer Cornelis Vreeswijk including his breakthrough and his marital problems.
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| Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby | ... | Cornelis Vreeswijk | |
| Malin Crépin | ... | Ingalill Rehnberg | |
| Helena Af Sandeberg | ... | Bim Warne | |
| David Dencik | ... | Fred Åkerström | |
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Johan Glans | ... | Anders Burman |
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Frida Sjögren | ... | Anita Strandell |
| Vera Vitali | ... | Ann-Christin Wennerström | |
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Pernilla Andersson | ... | Ann-Louise Hansson |
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Frederik Nilsson | ... | Warden |
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Mike Granditsky | ... | Club Promoter |
| Axel Petersén | ... | Berit | |
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Ola Bergström | ... | Björn J:son Lindh |
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Ruben Engzell | ... | Bosse Häggström |
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Klas Ekman | ... | Börje Ekberg |
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Ahmadu Jah | ... | Congas Player at Theater |
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Cornelis is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden's greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist's intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole life was searching for love and confirmation. Written by SF International
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12 November 2010 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Cornelis Vreeswijk (as C. Vreeswijk)
Warner / Chappell Music Scand AB
Performed by Cornelis Vreeswijk
Warner Music Sweden AB
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The scenes shot in the music studio "Metronome" is the actual studio where Cornelis was discovered by Anders Burman in the 60's. See more »Soundtracks
Slusk BluesWritten by Cornelis Vreeswijk (as C. Vreeswijk)
Warner / Chappell Music Scand AB
Performed by Cornelis Vreeswijk
Warner Music Sweden AB
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Being a Dutchman with a great interest in Sweden, plus a fan of Cornelis Vreeswijk, I was really looking forward to this motion picture. Many of Cornelis' songs helped me to gradually learn the Swedish language. First off, I have to compliment the casting bureau that managed to find Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby. A Norwegian singer from a genre rather remote from the one Cornelis sang in. Yet he puts on a magnificent performance.
The film follows the career steps of Vreeswijk in Sweden, from his breakthrough in 1964 alongside Fred Åkerström until his death in 1987. During the course of it, many of Cornelis' great songs can be heard. A sing-along for any fan. It also shows the two sides that Cornelis had in him. A great performer, fun guy to hang around with, a ladies man. But also a heavy drinker, an overly jealous husband and not the best of fathers to his son Jack. It presents you with a very honest picture of this troubadour that lived like a rock star. This pleads for the director and the script-writer.
The only weakness of this film is that it focuses solely on Sweden. Vreeswijks Dutch heritage is almost completely neglected. The only way any viewer unfamiliar with him would guess he's Dutch is from his last name and the first 5 minutes of the film. The director does ironically point out the fact that the Swedish state never officially recognized Vreeswijk as a Swedish citizen, and therefore never even became a Swede. In fact Cornelis had a decent career here in The Netherlands as well, where quite a few people still know his Dutch repertoire. He also regularly traveled abroad to perform in The Netherlands. Obviously this part of his life poses a practical issue, with a Norwegian actor portraying him. Yet Amir Chamdin could have made at least a couple of references to the Netherlands. He chooses not to; perhaps for financial or practical reasons. Sadly it's this loose end that makes this an incomplete, yet nice film about the life of Cornelis Vreeswijk.