Polare

Polare

1976 · 104 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama

Kent, Lasse, Olle and Sven are in their mid-twenties and have been friends since childhood. At a restaurant they meet two young women and one of them, Lena, becomes pregnant. Now, who is the father? Well, it's definitely not Kent, but the others convince him to accept the fatherhood.

Directed by Jan Halldoff · Written by Jan Halldoff

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Göran Stangertz Kent Fredriksson
Anki Lidén Lena Sjöberg
Thomas Hellberg Lasse Stark
Christer 'Bonzo' Jonsson Olle Pettersson
Ted Åström Sven Risell
Mai Nielsen Bettan Stark
Inger Ellman Siw Petterson
Anne Kulle Katarina Risell
Kisa Magnusson Siri, Lena's friend
Ingela Sjöström photo model
Gunnel Wadner head nurse
Bo Halldoff Kent's boss

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