The Women on the Roof (1989)
An innocent and beautiful girl, Linnea rents an apartment in Stockholm just before WWI. As she works for an old man who owns a photography studio she meets Anna, a photographer with whom she develops a complex friendship. Anna’s circus-performer boyfriend and European politics complicate Linnea’s routine.
Director: Carl-Gustav Nykvist
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: September 15, 1989
Cast
- Amanda Ooms - Linnea
- Helena Bergström - Anna
- Stellan Skarsgård - Willy
- Percy Brandt - Fischer
- Lars Ori Bäckström - Holger
- Katarina Olsson - Gerda
- Leif Andrée - Oskar
- Stig Ossian Ericson - Vicar
- Johan Bergenstråhle - Photographer Halling
- Ulla Sallert
Screenplay
Music: Håkan Möller
Cinematography: Jörgen Persson, Ulf Brantås
Editing: Lasse Summanen
Production: SVT Drama, Channel One, Filmhuset
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Carl-Gustav Nykvist
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Women on the Roof about?
- An innocent and beautiful girl, Linnea rents an apartment in Stockholm just before WWI. As she works for an old man who owns a photography studio she meets Anna, a photographer with whom she develops a complex friendship. Anna’s circus-performer boyfriend and European politics complicate Linnea’s routine.
- Who directed The Women on the Roof?
- The Women on the Roof was directed by Carl-Gustav Nykvist.
- Who stars in The Women on the Roof?
- The Women on the Roof stars Amanda Ooms, Helena Bergström, Stellan Skarsgård, Percy Brandt, Lars Ori Bäckström, Katarina Olsson.
- How long is The Women on the Roof?
- The Women on the Roof has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Women on the Roof?
- The Women on the Roof is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Women on the Roof produced?
- The Women on the Roof was produced in Sweden.