The Tenderness

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The Tenderness

1989

1h 24m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Two days in young Rasmus life. Day one he tells his parents that he has AIDS. Day two when he dies, in the wake of the disease.

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6 members

Acting

Kenneth Söderman

Benjamin

Acting

Gerhard Hoberstorfer

Rasmus

Acting

Yvonne Lombard

Sara

Acting

Måns Westfelt

Harald

Acting

Jan Nyman

Läkaren

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Ingela Olsson

Sköterskan

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