Flicker

Sep 20, 2012

1h 40m

★ 5.5

Overview

There is something going on in the small town of Backberga. The towns proud telecom company Unicom is just about to launch a new modern profile when they discover that there is something lurking in the outskirts of Backberga. An accident triggers a power failure, which leads to a chain of events,mishaps and love stories. Flicker is a warm comic story about people trying to find their place within the modern society.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BOB Film Sweden

Nordisk Film Sweden

Filmpool Nord

SVT

4 1/2

Flicker Trailers

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Cast

Kenneth

Jacob Nordenson

Tord

Kjell Bergqvist

Valter

Allan Svensson

Jörgen

Olle Sarri

Roland

Jimmy Lindström

Birgitta

Anki Larsson

Karin

Saga Gärde

Receptionist

Sissela Benn

Gruppledare

Gerhard Hoberstorfer

Doktor Gunnar

Ingar Helge Gimle

Tarja

Maria Sid

Ulla

Annika Hallin

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