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Farewell (The)

Country: Sweden, Language: Swedish, 90 mins

Original Title

Avskedet ...aka Jäähyväiset
  • Director: Tuija-Maija Niskanen
  • Writer: Vivica Bandler; Eija-Elina Bergholm

CGiii Comment

Set between 1930s and 50s, The Farewell the story of Valerie, who lives in a household totally repressed by her stern father. When Valerie has a brief affair with another woman, her father is extremely angry and tries to end the affair with physical force. However Valerie’s determination, independence and lesbian feelings cannot be crushed.


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Cast & Characters

Gunnar Bjornstrand as Grandfather;
Stina Ekblad as Kerstin;
Majlis Granlund as Elin;
Carl-Axel Heiknert as Magnus von Freyer;
Sanna Hultman as Young Valerie;
Pirkko Nurmi as Valerie;
Mimi Pollak as Grandmother;
Elina Salo as Tutor;
Kerstin Tidelius as Maria von Freyer;
Kristina Orn