Cornelis

Nov 12, 2010

1h 41m

★ 6.1

A man. A voice. A legend.

Overview

”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole life was searching for love and confirmation.

Genres

History

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Chamdin & Stöhr Filmproduktion

Film i Väst

Cornelis Trailers

Cast

Cornelis Vreeswijk

Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby

Ingalill Rehnberg

Malin Crépin

Bim Warne

Helena af Sandeberg

Fred Åkerström

David Dencik

Anders Burman

Johan Glans

Anita Strandell

Frida Sjögren

Ann-Christin Wennerström

Vera Vitali

Ann-Lousie Hansson

Pernilla Andersson

Anstaltschef

Frederik Nilsson

Arrangören

Mike Granditsky

"Berit"

Axel Petersén

Björn J:son Lindh

Ola Bergström

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