Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979)
16 year old Linus, living in 1930s Stockholm, dreams of becoming a poet, while working in a bookstore. After visiting a brickhouse with his father, Linus becomes involved with several of its inhabitants, including an enigmatic Ambassadress; her housekeeper Abigail, who Linus falls in love with; the janitor, who manages a brothel in the basement; Linus’ father’s best friend, who gets murdered.
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Cast
Harald Hamrell
as Linus
Ivar Olof Harald Hamrell (born 13 December 1960 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish actor, film director and screenwriter, known for Vår tid är nu (2017), Äkta människor (2012) and Beck (1997)..
Viveca Lindfors
as Ambassadress
Viveca Lindfors (1920-1995) was a renowned Swedish-American actress known for her versatility and captivating performances on stage, in film, and on television. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Lindfors devel...
Harriet Andersson
as Lilly
Harriet Andersson (born 14 February 1932, Stockholm) is a Swedish actress, known outside Sweden for being part of one of director Ingmar Bergman's stock company.
She often played impulsive working cl...
Ernst Günther
as Eriksson
Ernst Harry Ingemar Günther, born June 3, 1933 at Karlskrona BB, died December 8, 1999 in Ingelstorp, Skåne county, was a Swedish actor and director..
Christina Schollin
as Märta
Christina Alma Elisabeth Schollin is a Swedish stage and screen actress. She made her film debut in Stig Olin's "Swing it, fröken" (1956) and was admitted to the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school...
Pernilla August
as Abigail
Pernilla August (born February 13, 1958) is a Swedish actress, director and screenwriter. Being one of Sweden's leading actresses and a longtime collaborator with director Ingmar Bergman, she won the...
Director
Vilgot Sjöman