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The City

The City

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The City

1962

1h 10m

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Drama

Overview

A man has buried himself in women, in religious ecstasy , in vanity and in his belief in so-called artistic activity. His tension and frustration has only increased. And now he gives it all up. Awaits the bailiff. His personal bankruptcy is signed.

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10 featured cast members

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Leif Wager

Leif Wager

Joakim

Ivar Rosenblad

The waiter

Stig Törnroos

The priest

Algot Böstman

Algot Böstman

The worker

Chris Paischeff

Marie

Nils Brandt

Nils Brandt

Oliver Mortis

Hélène Hagelstam

Anna Shalter

Lasse Pöysti

Gustav Wiklund

The poet

Nanny Westerlund

Grandmother

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Segerberg
Written by: Ingmar Bergman

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