Spring of Joy
Glädjekällan
“A joyful comedy about the lucky 90's”
Synopsis
This is story about an elderly man who's wife has just passed away. He is carrying her remains in an antique vase for burial at their cottage in the country. The story relates the trip of the old man, his son, a middle aged rock singer who lives a bohemian life in an old bus, and the son's young girl friend (Catti). Many comical mishaps and adventures befall them (and the urn) on the way to the cottage, where the story has a surprise ending. On a deeper level, the story is about the relationships between the three main characters and how they change during the journey.
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Sven Lindberg
Ragnar Persson
Göran Stangertz
Mick Pierson
Camilla Lundén
Catti
Helena Brodin
Ellen Persson
Gunvor Pontén
Väninna
Maj Lindström
Margreth Weivers
Bertil Norström
Mona Malm
Vendela
Yvonne Schaloske
Glitter-Gun
Stina von Sydow
Pär Ericson
Linus Hedberg
Pierre Lindstedt
Jerker Fahlström
Yvonne Schaloske
Solgärd Kjellgren
Bernt Björnberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Hobert
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Hobert
- Original Title
- Glädjekällan
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nordiska TV-Samarbetsfonden, SVT Drama
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Hobert
Richard Hobert
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Hobert
Director
Richard Hobert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring of Joy
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What is Spring of Joy about?
This is story about an elderly man who's wife has just passed away. He is carrying her remains in an antique vase for burial at their cottage in the country. The story relates the trip of the old man, his son, a middle aged rock singer who lives a bohemian life in an old bus, and the son's young girl friend (Catti). Many comical mishaps and adventures befall them (and the urn) on the way to the cottage, where the story has a surprise ending. On a deeper level, the story is about the relationships between the three main characters and how they change during the journey.
Who directed Spring of Joy?
Spring of Joy was directed by Richard Hobert.
Who stars in Spring of Joy?
The principal cast of Spring of Joy includes Sven Lindberg, Göran Stangertz, Camilla Lundén, Helena Brodin, Gunvor Pontén.
When was Spring of Joy released and how long is it?
Spring of Joy was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.