Four Shades of Brown
2004 · 192 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama
An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.
Directed by Tomas Alfredson · Written by Tomas Alfredson
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Robert Gustafsson Christer / Johan -
Maria Kulle Anna Landin -
Johan Rheborg Kjell Levrén / Ernst -
Henrik Schyffert Richard -
Jonas Inde Ray / Tony -
Ulf Brunnberg Olle -
Anna Björk Tove -
Sofia Helin Jenny - K Karl Linnertorp Morgan
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Viktor Friberg Jan -
Göran Holm Teaterbesökare (uncredited)
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