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A Matter of Life and Death (1986)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Marianne Ahrne

Synopsis

"Life and Death" - A female reporter intended to go on a reporting trip about childbirth to Japan, declines the offer. Instead, she visits a maternity hospital in Sweden. She meets a doctor, who she has been in love for 15 years.

Actors

Lena Olin
Lena Olin
Nadja Melander
Måns Westfelt
Måns Westfelt
Olle
Krister Henriksson
Krister Henriksson
Frej
Ewa Fröling
Ewa Fröling
Kristina
Tintin Anderzon
Tintin Anderzon
Maria
Mimi Pollak
Mimi Pollak
Rickos Mormorsmor
Arja Saijonmaa
Arja Saijonmaa
Sångerska
Helge Skoog
Helge Skoog
Poliskommissarie
Lilian Johansson
Lilian Johansson
Anna von Rosen
Anna von Rosen
Tove
Cecilia Walton
Cecilia Walton
Ingrid
Sara Key
Sara Key
Marta
Svante Grundberg
Svante Grundberg
Leif
Lilga Kovanko
Lilga Kovanko
Lasse Pöysti
Lasse Pöysti
Pedro Hietanen
Pedro Hietanen
Bengt C.W. Carlsson
Bengt C.W. Carlsson
Ann Zacharias
Ann Zacharias
Young doctor

Crews

Marianne Ahrne
Marianne Ahrne
Director
Bertrand Hurault
Bertrand Hurault
Writer
Marianne Ahrne
Marianne Ahrne
Writer
Hans Welin
Hans Welin
Cinematography
Marianne Ahrne
Marianne Ahrne
Editor

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