Åke and His World (1984)

6.3/10 99 min Drama

Overview

Åke and his world is a long, lyrical study of a Swedish country doctor of the 1930s. Åke is the doctor's six-year-old son, from whose point of view the film is told. His best friend is Kalle Nubb. Åke is very frightened of the janitor Bergström as well as the lunatic Anne-Marie.

Cast

Loa Falkman

Åke's father

Gunnel Fred

Åke's mother

Ulla Sjöblom

Åke's grandmother

Suzanne Ernrup

Anne-Marie

Björn Gustafson

Bergström

Alexander Skarsgård

Kalle Nubb

Stellan Skarsgård

Ebenholtz

Allan Edwall

Principal Godeman

Ernst Günther

Reverend

Marianne Stjernqvist

Aunt Olsson

David Boati

Lill Jonke

Carl-Axel Elfving

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