Appassionata

Appassionata

Appassionata

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Appassionata

1944

1h 48m

5.8(6 votes)

Romance

Drama

Music

Overview

A classic melodrama about the famous pianist Thomas Dahlhoff.

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Production Companies

Film AB Lux

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Georg Rydeberg

Thomas Dahlhoff

Georg Rydeberg

Acting

Viveca Lindfors

Maria

Viveca Lindfors

Directing

Alf Kjellin

Eric Lindén

Alf Kjellin

Acting

Georg Funkquist

Hellenius

Georg Funkquist

Acting

Harriet Bosse

Mrs Lenander

Harriet Bosse

Acting

Hilda Borgström

Jönsson

Hilda Borgström

Acting

Hans Strååt

Gösta

Hans Strååt

Acting

Hugo Björne

John

Hugo Björne

Acting

Gunnar Björnstrand

Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden

Gunnar Björnstrand

Acting

Åke Claesson

Prison Director Nils Holmqvist

Åke Claesson

Acting

Edvard Danielsson

Janitor

Edvard Danielsson

Acting

Eivor Engelbrektsson

Signe

Eivor Engelbrektsson

Acting

Åke Engfeldt

Guest at the Restaurant

Åke Engfeldt

Acting

Hortensia Hedström

Guest at the Restaurant

Hortensia Hedström

Acting

Hjördis Petterson

Guest at the Restaurant

Hjördis Petterson

Acting

Erik Rosén

Dr. Cederström

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