White Lies

1995 1h 59m SV

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 4

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Palle Hagman is a charming dreamer with great and dazzling powers of persuasion. His dream is to become a big star in the entertainment world. When he gets the chance to put on a variety show, he believes that the road to success is wide open. But Palle is a great optimist, and when the setbacks become too many, he is forced to resort to "white lies" to save himself and his family...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Haber
Palle Hagmann
Jessica Zandén
Ingrid Hagmann
Fredrik Ådén
Martin Hagmann
Marianne Hedengrahn
Karin Bull Hedlund
Elmer Green
Ernst Kropenius
Lasse Pöysti
Lindqvist
Elaine Sjöberg
Mrs. Lindkvist
Lars Engström
Count Magnus Anckarcrona

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mats Arehn
Writers: Mats Arehn, Rolf Börjlind
Languages: Danish, French, Swedish
Countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, French, Swedish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mats Arehn, shot by Jörgen Persson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jukka Linkola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peter Haber and Jessica Zandén and Fredrik Ådén carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mats Arehn directs. Jörgen Persson behind the camera. Jukka Linkola scores. Produced in Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish, French, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, French, Swedish.
3International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mats Arehn, shot by Jörgen Persson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jukka Linkola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Peter Haber and Jessica Zandén and Fredrik Ådén carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0114861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.