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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Anita Ekström Hjördis -
Gösta Bredefeldt Daniel Severin Larsson -
Ingrid Thulin Inez Crona -
Ernst-Hugo Järegård Claes Crona -
Sif Ruud Thekla Rehnholm -
Per Myrberg Sebastian Rehnholm -
Evabritt Strandberg Thérèse Lundström -
Frej Lindqvist Fritz Fredrik Crona -
Claire Wikholm Zaida -
Ernst Günther Theodor Litz, "Finland" -
Harald Hamrell Linus -
Rolf Skoglund Sigfrid
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