A Scent of Paradise(1997)
Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.
Movie: A Scent of Paradise
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Nils von Ekelöw
Anna
Padre Louis
Don Diego
Doña Helena
Carl von Ekelöw
Professor Andersson
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Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.
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1997-08-29
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