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A Holy Mess
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A Holy Mess

2015-11-13 · 108 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy · Drama

A comedy about the new alternative family and how different family situations and relationships come to a head during the premier family weekend.

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Directors
Helena Bergström
Production companies
SF Studios, RG Production, Succéfilm, SVT, Sweetwater Production, Nouvago Capital, Film Capital Stockholm
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maria LundqvistMaria LundqvistMonica
Robert GustafssonRobert GustafssonUlf
Anastasios SoulisAnastasios SoulisSimon
Anton LundqvistAnton LundqvistOscar
Rakel WärmländerRakel WärmländerCissi
Michalis KoutsogiannakisMichalis KoutsogiannakisMillitiadis
Inga LandgréInga LandgréGunn-Britt
Helena BergströmHelena BergströmCarina
Kajsa ErnstKajsa ErnstAnnica
Peshang RadPeshang RadRami
Gustav LevinGustav LevinHåkan
Frida BeckmanFrida BeckmanSofia
Neo SiambalisNeo SiambalisAlex
Paulina Pizarro SwartlingPaulina Pizarro SwartlingEbba
Rikard WolffRikard WolffTV personality
Kerstin Widgren

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