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Idoler mot alla odds
Idoler mot alla odds

Idoler mot alla odds

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Documentary about the theatre group Glada Hudik as they bring their musical about Elvis Presley to Stockholm for the first time.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

44 mins

Rating

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Release Date

22 January 2007

Country

Sweden

Cast

Peter Sundén

Peter Sundén

Self

Maja Karlsson

Maja Karlsson

Self

Theresia Widarsson

Theresia Widarsson

Self

Toralf Nilsson

Toralf Nilsson

Self

Pär Johansson

Pär Johansson

Self

Olle Hillström

Olle Hillström

Self

Niklas Johansson

Niklas Johansson

Self

Birgitta Johansson

Birgitta Johansson

Self

Bengt Hallberg

Bengt Hallberg

Self

Bosse Östlin

Bosse Östlin

Self

Gunilla Nybom

Gunilla Nybom

Self

Yvonne Strandqvist

Yvonne Strandqvist

Self

Charlott Strandberg

Charlott Strandberg

Self

Gunilla Backman

Gunilla Backman

Self

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams

Self

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