Waltz for Monica

Waltz for Monica

Having it all comes at a price

2013 · 111 min · ★ 6.6 · Music, Drama

"Monica Z" is a biopic about the Swedish singer and actress Monica Zetterlund focusing on her journey from a job as a telephone operator in a small town in Sweden to stardom in the clubs of New York and Stockholm.

Directed by Per Fly · Written by Peter Birro

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