Movie: Det är långt till New York

Top 8 Billed Cast

Lars Litens
Lars Litens

Martin Holmbäck

Mikael Bergström
Mikael Bergström

Jonas

Ewa Carlsson
Ewa Carlsson

Karin

Marketta Franssila
Marketta Franssila

Emma

My Friberg
My Friberg

Mumlan

Lena Gustavsson
Lena Gustavsson

Police woman

Evald Johansson
Evald Johansson

Remberg

Erik Kiviniemi
Erik Kiviniemi

Jouni Mäkinen

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    In a Swedish industrial community people are forced into unemployment to turn a iron-works company's negative profitability trend. Martin Holmbäck arrives from Stockholm to effect the layoffs.

  • Release Date

    1988-02-12

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    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    svenska
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