Family Secrets
Familjehemligheter
Synopsis
Autumn 1978 in suburban Sweden. Everything seems to be fine with the middle class Bendrick family with their two teenage children and a younger son, until the mother starts seeing her first love again after 20 years. Just like their badly built house, the family façade starts slowly crumbling into pieces. The daughter, 15, finds her first love, and the boys too are puzzled by their own questions around adolescence and sexuality. The father tries to keep up a happy face, while the youngest son is the first and the most sensitive to realize how the family is heading towards a disaster.
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Rolf Lassgård
Bosse Bendricks
Maria Lundqvist
Mona Bendricks
Magnus Krepper
Kjell's Father
Sissela Kyle
Gun
Barbro Kollberg
Asta
Mathias Henrikson
Börje
Cilla Thorell
Morgans lärare
Anna Pettersson
Kjells mor
Rebecka Östergren
Biggan
Linus Nord
Morgan Bendricks
Johan Wahlström
Stig
Tobias Aspelin
Olas lärare
Magnus Krepper
Kjells far
Sam Kessel
Kjell
Claes Hartelius
Gösta
Mats Blomgren
Ove
Emma Engström
Kickan Bendricks
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kjell-Åke Andersson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kjell-Åke Andersson, Håkan Lindhé
- Original Title
- Familjehemligheter
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- SVT Drama
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kjell-Åke Andersson
Kjell-Åke Andersson, Håkan Lindhé
Department Leadership Roster
Kjell-Åke Andersson
Director
Kjell-Åke Andersson
Writer
Håkan Lindhé
Writer
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What is Family Secrets about?
Autumn 1978 in suburban Sweden. Everything seems to be fine with the middle class Bendrick family with their two teenage children and a younger son, until the mother starts seeing her first love again after 20 years. Just like their badly built house, the family façade starts slowly crumbling into pieces. The daughter, 15, finds her first love, and the boys too are puzzled by their own questions around adolescence and sexuality. The father tries to keep up a happy face, while the youngest son is the first and the most sensitive to realize how the family is heading towards a disaster.
Who directed Family Secrets?
Family Secrets was directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson.
Who stars in Family Secrets?
The principal cast of Family Secrets includes Rolf Lassgård, Maria Lundqvist, Magnus Krepper, Sissela Kyle, Barbro Kollberg.
When was Family Secrets released and how long is it?
Family Secrets was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.