Myglaren

May 31, 1966

1h 26m

★ 3.5

Overview

A wheeler-dealer, involved in leisure issues, promotes and markets his business. He works smoothly and manipulate the environment and manage to make a career in the Swedish leisure research department.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Rune Hassner

Myglaren Trailers

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Cast

Myglaren

Christer Strömholm

Andremyglaren

Dag Lindberg

Johansson

Olof Ek

Elsa, Myglarens hustru

Gun Kessle

Myglarens vänsterbrud

Pia Jonsson

Reporter på tv

Bo Holmqvist

Reporter på tidning

Göran Holmberg

Myglarens chef

Olle Nilsson

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