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The Serious Game

3.719451h 46mMovieDrama

Arvid share the love with a young woman named Lydia, but as is customary at the turn of the century, is not love enough for a fairy tale to come true. While Arvid struggling to create the basis for their existence, Lydia's thirst for the good life leads her to marrying an older wealthy man.

DirectorRune Carlsten
WritersLars Tessing·Rune Carlsten

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Cast · Directed by Rune Carlsten

VLViveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors
Lydia Stille
JEJohn Ekman
John Ekman
Anders Stille, hennes far
OWOlof Widgren
Olof Widgren
Arvid Stjärnblom
ÅCÅke Claesson
Åke Claesson
Roslin
EDEva Dahlbeck
Eva Dahlbeck
Dagmar Randel
GCGösta Cederlund
Gösta Cederlund
Redaktör Markel
JBJosua Bengtson
Josua Bengtson
Grosshandlar Randel
HPHjördis Petterson
Hjördis Petterson
Hans hustru
HBHugo Björne
Hugo Björne
Chefredaktör Doncker
GSGunnar Sjöberg
Gunnar Sjöberg
Baron Freutiger
UPUlf Palme
Ulf Palme
Ture Törne
RBRenée Björling
Renée Björling
Ester Roslin

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