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A Handful of Love
Genres
Drama
Overview
Set against the backdrop of the 1909 general strike, Hjördis is employed as a housemaid in a wealthy Stockholm family.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
142 min
Release Date
1974-02-22
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
4.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Anita Ekström
Hjördis
Gösta Bredefeldt
Daniel Severin Larsson
Ingrid Thulin
Inez Crona
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Claes Crona
Sif Ruud
Thekla Rehnholm
Per Myrberg
Sebastian Rehnholm
Evabritt Strandberg
Thérèse Lundström
Frej Lindqvist
Fritz Fredrik Crona
Claire Wikholm
Zaida
Ernst Günther
Theodor Litz, "Finland"
Harald Hamrell
Linus
Rolf Skoglund
Sigfrid
Bellan Roos
Grandma
Bernt Lundquist
Karl-Inge Svensson
Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Ivan Persson
Georg Rydeberg
Apelberg
Pierre Lindstedt
Nicklasson
John Harryson
Messenger
Leif Ahrle
Liutenant, Thérèse's fiance
Ulf Johansson
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