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Release Year2012
Runtime1 Season
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes36
DirectorSimon Kaijser da Silva
WritersJonas Gardell
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDon't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves
About Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves
Based on the Sweden novelist Jonas Gardell's novel Love, the story of the struggle the homosexual community had with AIDS, during which time a lot of people who were lovers and family members died. The story is also about family and society's refusing to accept the gay community during that time.
Directed by Simon Kaijser da Silva, Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves leans on a strong ensemble — Björn Kjellman, Simon J. Berger, Adam Pålsson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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