Dreaming of Rita
Drömmen om Rita
Synopsis
When Bob's wife dies, he's determined to find Sabine, a woman he loved 30 years before. Even though he's had little to do with his daughter Rita, he begs her to take him to Denmark to find this lost love. She agrees and unceremoniously drops her baby off at her husband Steff's office where he's been working overtime to avoid bankruptcy. Rita and Bob pick up a hitchhiker, Erik, who plays to Rita's longing for freedom. Steff, with baby and teenage daughter, sets out in pursuit of his wife, jealous and also feeling pangs of love. On the road, Bob and Rita bond as do Steff and his children. On the Danish coast, Bob and Sabine, Rita, Steff, and Erik must sort out their dreams.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Lindström
- Screenplay & Story
- Rita Holst, Jon Lindström
- Original Title
- Drömmen om Rita
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Filmlance International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Lindström
Rita Holst, Jon Lindström
Kjell Lagerroos
Martin Jordan
Börje Hansson
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Lindström
Director
Rita Holst
Screenplay
Martin Jordan
Editor
Jon Lindström
Screenplay
Börje Hansson
Producer
Staffan Erstam
Production Design
Kjell Lagerroos
Director of Photography
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What is Dreaming of Rita about?
When Bob's wife dies, he's determined to find Sabine, a woman he loved 30 years before. Even though he's had little to do with his daughter Rita, he begs her to take him to Denmark to find this lost love. She agrees and unceremoniously drops her baby off at her husband Steff's office where he's been working overtime to avoid bankruptcy. Rita and Bob pick up a hitchhiker, Erik, who plays to Rita's longing for freedom. Steff, with baby and teenage daughter, sets out in pursuit of his wife, jealous and also feeling pangs of love. On the road, Bob and Rita bond as do Steff and his children. On the Danish coast, Bob and Sabine, Rita, Steff, and Erik must sort out their dreams.
Who directed Dreaming of Rita?
Dreaming of Rita was directed by Jon Lindström.
Who stars in Dreaming of Rita?
The principal cast of Dreaming of Rita includes Marika Lagercrantz, Philip Zandén, Per Oscarsson, Gert Fylking, Michael Segerström.
When was Dreaming of Rita released and how long is it?
Dreaming of Rita was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.