A Dream About Freedom
1969 · 86 min · ★ 9.0 · Crime
After a few years in prison Stickan comes out and trying to readjust to society. He is approached by his old prison buddy Janne who is full of ideas how to get over the money without having to work.
Directed by Jan Halldoff · Written by Bengt Forslund
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Per Ragnar Janne -
Stig Törnblom Stickan - B Bo Halldoff Supervisor
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Sten Ardenstam Car driver - A Ann Norstedt Ann
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Elisabeth Nordkvist Janne's Girl - I Inga-Lill Valfridsson FNL Girl (as Inga-Lill Walfridsson)
- B Björn Anderö TV Reporter (uncredited)
- Å Åke W. Edfeldt TV Journalist (uncredited)
- G Gurli Svedlund Lady at the Newsagent's (uncredited)
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