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Beneath the Surface

Original title: Under ytan
1997 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Daniel Fridell · Sweden · Scandinavian Cinema
Drama

Cast

Johanna Sällström Tove Appelqvist Mikael Persbrandt Jens Hultén Elisabeth von Gerber Lennart Jähkel

Credits

Written by: Daniel Fridell

Plot

23-year old Sandra has been doing drugs for many years and has realized that she is in need of some kind of treatment. At the clinic she is told that her pimp / boyfriend Roffe has turned his attention to Sandra's younger and well-behaving sister Jannika.

Sinekatalog’s take

Beneath the Surface (1997) is a Swedish drama directed by Daniel Fridell. It stars Johanna Sällström, Tove Appelqvist and Mikael Persbrandt. It runs 103 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (658 votes)
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