Mother

About the young film critic Gerd, who dream of interviewing actors like Jean Gabin and Jean-Louis Barrault and to one day direct a movie.

Cast

Malin Ek

as Gerd

Etienne Glaser

as David

Serge Giambernardini

as Pierre

Heinz Hoenig

as Toni

Moa Stridbeck

as Nelly

Philip Zandén

as Arne

Hans V Engström

as Jan

Anne-Lise Gabold

as Ilse

Iwa Boman

as Barbro

Inga Landgré

as The Caretaker

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