Guest at One's Own Home

Guest at One's Own Home

1957 · 92 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Eva Dahl, a doctor's wife, starts an affair with a younger man.

Directed by Stig Olin · Written by Stig Olin

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Anita Björk Eva Dahl
Lars Ekborg Lannert
Alf Kjellin Age Dahl
Isa Quensel Mrs. Lannert
Holger Löwenadler Fredrik Lannert
Monica Nielsen Berit
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs Lisen
Claes Thelander Sten
Aino Taube Mrs. Breckner
Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad Mrs. Bergström
Hanny Schedin Waitress
Karin Miller Nurse

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