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Misfits to Yuppies

Misfits to Yuppies

Part of Mods Collection

1993•1h 27m•6.1/10
Documentary

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6.1/10(16)

Misfits to Yuppies is the last of three films (Dom kallar oss mods, Ett anständigt liv, Det sociala arvet) that shows conditions for addicts in Stockholm and try to find out how social legacy have been transferred to their children from previous films.

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Production

Svenska Filminstitutet, Brottsfoerebyggande Raadet, Allmaenna Barnhuset, Folksam, Forskningsraadsnaemnden, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Socialstyrelsen, Stefan Jarl Filmproduktion

Language

SV

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson

Himself

Patric Gustafsson

Himself

Eva Blondin

Herself

Jan 'Jajje' Klingryd

Himself

Stefan Jarl

Stefan Jarl

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