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Release Year1976
Runtime2h 48m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorIngvar Skogsberg
WritersIngvar Skogsberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCity of My Dreams
About City of My Dreams
Young Henning and his friends are struggling to stay alive in 19th century Stockholm, where he has ended up in search of employment. In the harsh city, he and his friends dream of the good life while struggling for their survival.
Directed by Ingvar Skogsberg, City of My Dreams leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Axberg, Britt-Louise Tillbom, Kjell-Hugo Grandin — 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 drama titles of 1976.
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