A Song for Martin

Mar 16, 2001

1h 58m

★ 5.4

Overview

Martin, conductor of a symphonic orchestra, meet Barbara, violine player and they start a relationship. Five years later Martin starts to develop loss of memory and becomes more and more confused. Finally he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and Barbara tries to help as much as possible although Martin is often angry and violent towards her.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

SVT Drama

A Song for Martin Trailers

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Cast

Martin

Sven Wollter

Barbara

Viveka Seldahl

Biederman

Reine Brynolfsson

Karin

Linda Källgren

Elisabeth

Lisa Werlinder

Philip

Peter Engman

Dr Gehrlich

Kristina Törnqvist

Martin's doctor

Jonas Falk

Henrik

Dag Malmberg

Sara

Jonna Ekdahl

Klas Ahlstedt

Lo Wahl

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