Movie: White Lies

Top 10 Billed Cast

Peter Haber
Peter Haber

Palle Hagmann

Jessica Zandén
Jessica Zandén

Ingrid Hagmann

Fredrik Ådén
Fredrik Ådén

Martin Hagmann

Marianne Hedengrahn
Marianne Hedengrahn

Karin Bull Hedlund

Elmer Green
Elmer Green

Ernst Kropenius

Lasse Pöysti
Lasse Pöysti

Lindqvist

Elaine Sjöberg
Elaine Sjöberg

Mrs. Lindkvist

Lars Engström
Lars Engström

Count Magnus Anckarcrona

Benny Hansen
Benny Hansen

Director Per Holst

Claes Esphagen
Claes Esphagen

Bull Hedlund

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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...

  • Release Date

    1995-01-27

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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