

A Song for Martin
2001-03-16 · 118 min · ★ 5.6
Martin, conductor of a symphonic orchestra, meet Barbara, violine player and they start a relationship. Five years later Martin starts to develop loss of memory and becomes more and more confused. Finally he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and Barbara tries to help as much as possible although Martin is often angry and violent towards her.
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- Directors
- Bille August
- Production companies
- SVT Drama
- Countries
- Sweden
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- Released
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Sven WollterMartin
Viveka SeldahlBarbara
Reine BrynolfssonBiederman
Lisa WerlinderElisabeth
Peter EngmanPhilip
Kristina TörnqvistDr Gehrlich
Jonas FalkMartin's doctor
Dag MalmbergHenrik
Alba August
Asta Kamma August
Hanna Dorsin
Cecilia Ljung
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