Sceningång

Sceningång

1956 · 92 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama

A day in the life of a theater ensemble. The acting students are struggling to get one foot ahead of the others and the regular cast is fighting for the good parts.

Directed by Bengt Ekerot · Written by Erland Josephson

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