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A Serious Game

Original title: Den allvarsamma leken
  • 20162016
  • 1h 55m
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6.3/10
1.3K
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A Serious Game (2016)
An adaptation of Hjalmar Söderberg's novel "The Serious Game" from 1912. The great Swedish love story.
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  • Drama
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An adaptation of Hjalmar Söderberg's novel "The Serious Game" from 1912. The great Swedish love story.An adaptation of Hjalmar Söderberg's novel "The Serious Game" from 1912. The great Swedish love story.An adaptation of Hjalmar Söderberg's novel "The Serious Game" from 1912. The great Swedish love story.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Pernilla August
  • Writers
    • Hjalmar Söderberg(novel)
    • Lone Scherfig
  • Stars
    • Sverrir Gudnason
    • Karin Franz Körlof
    • Liv Mjönes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pernilla August
  • Writers
    • Hjalmar Söderberg(novel)
    • Lone Scherfig
  • Stars
    • Sverrir Gudnason
    • Karin Franz Körlof
    • Liv Mjönes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Trailer 1:20
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    Photos23

    Pernilla August at an event for A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Sverrir Gudnason in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Sverrir Gudnason and Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)
    Sverrir Gudnason and Karin Franz Körlof in A Serious Game (2016)

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    Sverrir Gudnason
    Sverrir Gudnason
    • Arvid Stjärnblomas Arvid Stjärnblom
    Karin Franz Körlof
    Karin Franz Körlof
    • Lydia Stilleas Lydia Stille
    Liv Mjönes
    Liv Mjönes
    • Dagmar Randelas Dagmar Randel
    Michael Nyqvist
    Michael Nyqvist
    • Markelas Markel
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    • Carl Lidneras Carl Lidner
    Sven Nordin
    • Markus Roslinas Markus Roslin
    Richard Forsgren
    • Lovénas Lovén
    Göran Ragnerstam
    Göran Ragnerstam
    • Anders Stilleas Anders Stille
    Staffan Göthe
    Staffan Göthe
    • Stjarnblomas Stjarnblom
    Sophie Tolstoy
    • Fröken Zeijlonas Fröken Zeijlon
    Thomas Segerström
    • Cedergrenas Cedergren
    Peter Larsdotter
    • Pettersonas Petterson
    Pelle Sandberg
    • Mr. Randelas Mr. Randel
    Ia Langhammer
    Ia Langhammer
    • Mrs. Randelas Mrs. Randel
    Malin Persson
    Malin Persson
    • Feliciaas Felicia
    Sofia Rönnegård
    • Harrietas Harriet
    Viva Östervall Lyngbrant
    Viva Östervall Lyngbrant
    • Anne Marieas Anne Marie
    • (as Liva Östervall)
    Alva Hellenius
    • Marianneas Marianne
    • Director
      • Pernilla August
    • Writers
      • Hjalmar Söderberg(novel)
      • Lone Scherfig
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on Hjalmar Söderberg's novel (1912) with the same name.
    • Connections
      Version of Den allvarsamma leken (1945)

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    8/10
    Love on the verge of life or death
    Very serious drama on the subject of young love which can't be forgotten until fulfilled.
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    • curt-hagerklo
    • Jul 16, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2016 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Серйозна гра
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Proton Cinema
      • B-Reel Films
      • Bonnier Books Nordic
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,456
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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