Movie Drama
Three young poets are about to make their debuts.
Sweden Sweden
Maj-Britt Nilsson Sven-Eric Gamble Per Oscarsson Olof Winnerstrand Gunnar Björnstrand Gunnel Broström Åke Grönberg Claes Thelander Douglas Håge Inga Gill Mille Schmidt John Norrman John Melin Helga Brofeldt Margit Andelius Wiktor Andersson Sangrid Nerf Hanny Schedin Göthe Grefbo John Harryson Hans Lindgren
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