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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes11
DirectorCarl-Gustav Nykvist
WritersCarl-Gustav Nykvist, Lasse Summanen
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Women on the Roof
About The Women on the Roof
An innocent and beautiful girl, Linnea rents an apartment in Stockholm just before WWI. As she works for an old man who owns a photography studio she meets Anna, a photographer with whom she develops a complex friendship. Anna’s circus-performer boyfriend and European politics complicate Linnea’s routine.
Directed by Carl-Gustav Nykvist, The Women on the Roof leans on a strong ensemble — Amanda Ooms, Helena Bergström, Stellan Skarsgård — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1989.
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