False as Water
Falsk som vatten
Synopsis
John and Carl have a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara who recently made her debut, and Clara's fiancé Stig. John and Clara fall in love with each other, and she moves into an apartment owned by John. John breaks up with his wife and moves in with Clara. But Clara has a nervous breakdown.
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Malin Ek
Clara
Sverre Anker Ousdal
John
Marie Göranzon
Anna
Stellan Skarsgård
Stig
Örjan Ramberg
Carl
Lotta Ramel
Fia
Philip Zandén
Jens
Catharina Alinder
Tina
Martin Lindström
Lill-John
Magnus Uggla
Schüll
Folke Lindh
The Old Man
Ing-Marie Carlsson
The Gothenburg Woman
Gunilla Olsson
The New Tenant
Jan Wirén
The Doctor
Hans Alfredson
Clara's Father (uncredited)
Tage Danielsson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Povel Ramel
Party Guest (uncredited)
Suzanne Brøgger
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Alfredson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Alfredson
- Original Score
- Stefan Nilsson
- Original Title
- Falsk som vatten
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Svenska Ord, FilmTeknik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Alfredson
Hans Alfredson
Stefan Nilsson
Jörgen Persson
Jan Persson
Hans Alfredson, Waldemar Bergendahl
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Nilsson
Original Music Composer
Hans Alfredson
Writer
Hans Alfredson
Director
Hans Alfredson
Producer
Waldemar Bergendahl
Producer
Stig Boqvist
Production Design
Lenamari Wallström
Costume Design
Jan Persson
Editor
Jörgen Persson
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About False as Water
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What is False as Water about?
John and Carl have a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara who recently made her debut, and Clara's fiancé Stig. John and Clara fall in love with each other, and she moves into an apartment owned by John. John breaks up with his wife and moves in with Clara. But Clara has a nervous breakdown.
Who directed False as Water?
False as Water was directed by Hans Alfredson.
Who stars in False as Water?
The principal cast of False as Water includes Malin Ek, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Marie Göranzon, Stellan Skarsgård, Örjan Ramberg.
When was False as Water released and how long is it?
False as Water was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for False as Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for False as Water was composed by Stefan Nilsson.