22 Jan 1969
Naked Childhood
Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.
Guest of Reality
A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents and joyful play with his siblings. He has a strong friendship with his father and a great love for his mother. Still he lives in fear of death. He is afraid of losing all of this that is so valuable to him. In his thoughts and fears, he often turns often God, just as his sister, mother and grandparents, and ask Him for help and protection.
Top Billed Cast
John Elfström The father
Sif Ruud The mother
Rex Brådhe Anders
Lena Nyman Signe
Thomas Ladberg Helge
Hilding Gavle Grandfather
Brita Öberg Grandmother
Hugo Björne Woodcutter
Carl-Gunnar Wingård Head waiter
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