28 Nov 2008
Involuntary
In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.
Pensioners
We follow an elderly couple, Elma and Sven, during a normal Tuesday morning in a cold February in Sweden. The film is a stationary roadmovie about life in the old age.
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Dan Lind Sven
Inger Lind Elma
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