Appassionata

A classic melodrama about the famous pianist Thomas Dahlhoff.

Cast

Georg Rydeberg

as Thomas Dahlhoff

Viveca Lindfors

as Maria

Alf Kjellin

as Eric Lindén

Georg Funkquist

as Hellenius

Harriet Bosse

as Mrs Lenander

Hilda Borgström

as Jönsson

Hans Strååt

as Gösta

Hugo Björne

as John

Gunnar Björnstrand

as Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden

Åke Claesson

as Prison Director Nils Holmqvist

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