Moderna människor

Moderna människor

1983 · 102 min · ★ 9.0

Satire ridicule the idyllic Christmas time. In theatrical tableaux, we meet a group of eccentric, Christmas celebrating people, including a manic-cleaning dwarf.

Directed by Marie-Louise Ekman · Written by Marie-Louise Ekman

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