Farewell Illusions

Top 10 Billed Cast

Svein Sturla Hungnes
Svein Sturla Hungnes

Atle

Knut Husebø
Knut Husebø

Eigil

Jorunn Kjellsby
Jorunn Kjellsby

Astrid

Wenche Foss
Wenche Foss

Mor til Atle

Thomas Robsahm
Thomas Robsahm

Fridtjof

Bjørn Skagestad
Bjørn Skagestad

Mefistofeles

Per Frisch
Per Frisch

Faust

Ellen Horn
Ellen Horn

Margarete

Per Sunderland
Per Sunderland

Teatersjefen

Sverre Gran
Sverre Gran

Far til Eigil

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  • Overview

    A harrowing and ironic story about the first big and well educated generation born after WW2, living without any major concerns between 1965 and 1975.

  • Release Date

    1985-03-12

  • Average

    3.3

  • Rating:

    1.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    Norsk
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