Appassionata
Genres
Overview
A classic melodrama about the famous pianist Thomas Dahlhoff.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1944-02-02
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5.4
Georg Rydeberg
Thomas Dahlhoff
Viveca Lindfors
Maria
Alf Kjellin
Eric Lindén
Georg Funkquist
Hellenius
Harriet Bosse
Mrs Lenander
Hilda Borgström
Jönsson
Hans Strååt
Gösta
Hugo Björne
John
Gunnar Björnstrand
Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden
Åke Claesson
Prison Director Nils Holmqvist
Edvard Danielsson
Janitor
Eivor Engelbrektsson
Signe
Åke Engfeldt
Guest at the Restaurant
Hortensia Hedström
Guest at the Restaurant
Hjördis Petterson
Guest at the Restaurant
Erik Rosén
Dr. Cederström
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