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Happy End

IMDb 6.7

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"A film about freedom, lies and an unusual act of love."

Happy End is a story about Lukas, a self-absorbed young man adrift who meets Marja, an experienced, older woman. Lukas dreams of becoming a rock star. He escapes the city to his father's holiday flat in Visby, a town on the Baltic island of Gotland. But the flat has been rented out to Marja, an eccentric 69-year-old writer determined to complete her memoirs. Nothing can hold her back, least of all a confused dreamer. Much against their will, a friendship slowly develops. But Marja harbors a secret, and when the truth emerges their friendship is put to the test. Their stay on Gotland takes an unexpected turn...

Drama
FriendshipWritingSinger-songwriterGotland

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What is Happy End (1999) about?

Happy End is a story about Lukas, a self-absorbed young man adrift who meets Marja, an experienced, older woman. Lukas dreams of becoming a rock star. He escapes the city to his father's holiday flat in Visby, a town on the Baltic island of Gotland. But the flat has been rented out to Marja, an eccentric 69-year-old writer determined to complete her memoirs. Nothing can hold her back, least of…

Who stars in Happy End?

Happy End stars Harriet Andersson (Marja Levander), Stefan Norrthon (Lukas Trulsson), Robert Jelinek (Greger Viktorsson), Alexander Skarsgård (Bamse Viktorsson), Rebecka Hemse (Lisa). The film was directed by Christina Olofson.

How long is Happy End?

Happy End has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Happy End worth watching?

Happy End holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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