Du gamla, du fria (1972)
Overview
A street theatre group performs anti-capitalist and anti-militarist plays. The inner conflicts, about how to reach and how tight they shall embrace the working class, escalates and the group split up.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 1.4336 |
Directed By
Öyvind Fahlström
Crew
Bo Anders Persson
Hans Welin
Roland Sterner
Öyvind Fahlström
Öyvind Fahlström
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