The Lovelife of a Fat Thief

Apr 14, 2006

1h 20m

★ 4.5

Overview

Harry is a pickpocket, torn between two beloved women, one of them the cop who arrested him, the other the ghost of his dead wife. Is Harry ready for a new relationship? Can a cop date a thief? Harry learns that a jealous ghost can be a nuisance, but shows unexpected bravery.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Svenska Filminstitutet

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Cast

Harry

Tomas Köhler

Livia

Frida Hallgren

Karin

Vanna Rosenberg

Carita

Stina Rautelin

Molly

Mona Seilitz

Priest

Mikael Persbrandt

Police

Nina Gunke

Svante

Lars Bethke

Civilpolis pubafton

Göran Holm

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