A Handful of Love

A Handful of Love

1974 · 142 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

Set against the backdrop of the 1909 general strike, Hjördis is employed as a housemaid in a wealthy Stockholm family.

Directed by Vilgot Sjöman · Written by Vilgot Sjöman

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