Movie: Mandatory Swedish

Top 4 Billed Cast

Linda Zilliacus
Linda Zilliacus

Elmer Bäck
Elmer Bäck

Janne Reinikainen
Janne Reinikainen

Stan Saanila
Stan Saanila

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    A story about a relationship with problems. She is upset at how Swedish speaking Finns are treated in their home country. He is seriously constipated. Will the relationship survive when her idealism clashes with his biological needs?

  • Release Date

    2017-01-01

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    4

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    suomisvenska
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