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Cast
Edda Magnason
as Monica Zetterlund
Sverrir Gudnason
as Sture Åkerberg
Kjell Bergqvist
as Monica's Father
Vera Vitali
as Marika
Cecilia Ljung
as Monica's mother
Johannes Wanselow
as Beppe Wolgers
Jörgen Thorsson
as Tage Danielsson
David Hellenius
as Head of record company
Nadja Christiansson
as Eva-Lena
Amelia Fowler
as Ella Fitzgerald
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2013
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Drama
Votes51
DirectorPer Fly
WritersPeter Birro, Per Fly
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWaltz for Monica
About Waltz for Monica
"Monica Z" is a biopic about the Swedish singer and actress Monica Zetterlund focusing on her journey from a job as a telephone operator in a small town in Sweden to stardom in the clubs of New York and Stockholm.
Directed by Per Fly, Waltz for Monica leans on a strong ensemble — Edda Magnason, Sverrir Gudnason, Kjell Bergqvist — 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 music titles of 2013.
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