A Scent of Paradise

Aug 29, 1997

1h 49m

★ 1.0

Overview

Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Søren Stærmose

Nordisk Film Denmark

Nosara Productions

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Cast

Nils von Ekelöw

Samuel Fröler

Anna

Trine Pallesen

Padre Louis

John Savage

Don Diego

Miguel Sandoval

Doña Helena

Penélope Cruz

Sekretær

Andrea Sisniega

Ricardo

Ramiro Huerta

Carl von Ekelöw

Lennart Hjulström

Professor Andersson

Björn Granath

Professor Rylander

Pär Ericson

Minister (as Pedro Armendariz)

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Kaptajn Garcia

Daniel Martínez

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