A Scent of Paradise

Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.

Cast

Samuel Fröler

as Nils von Ekelöw

Trine Pallesen

as Anna

John Savage

as Padre Louis

Miguel Sandoval

as Don Diego

Penélope Cruz

as Doña Helena

Andrea Sisniega

as Sekretær

Ramiro Huerta

as Ricardo

Lennart Hjulström

as Carl von Ekelöw

Björn Granath

as Professor Andersson

Pär Ericson

as Professor Rylander

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