Involuntary

Involuntary

2008•1h 38m•6.5/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(111)

In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.

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Production

Plattform Produktion, Coproduction Office, Film i Väst, SVT, Svenska Filminstitutet, Nordisk Film & TV Fond

Language

SV

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Villmar Björkman

Villmar

Linnea Cart-Lamy

Linnea Cart-Lamy

Linnea

Leif Edlund

Leif Edlund

Leffe

Sara Eriksson

Sara

Lola Ewerlund

Lola

Olle Liljas

Olle

Maria Lundqvist

Maria Lundqvist

The Actress

Cecilia Milocco

Cecilia Milocco

The Teacher

Simeon Nordius

The Son

Henrik Vikman

Bus Driver

Vera Vitali

Vera Vitali

Vera

Hanna Lekander

Hanna

Ulf Lundstedt

Carpentry Teacher

Mia Eriksson

Mia

Maricel Amance

Filipino Guest

Leif Ericson

Vilmar's Colleague

Margret Andersson

Colleague's Wife

Alexandra Hummingson

Alexandra Hummingson

Galagäst (uncredited)

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