The Guy in the Grave Next Door
Grabben i graven bredvid
Synopsis
Desirée, a modern librarian with urban friends and interests is visiting her late husband's grave when she meets Benny, a simple farmer. After his mother's death Benny lives alone on the run-down farm, desperately seeking a woman to take care of him. In spite of their differences the two have the dream of finding that special someone in common, and fall passionately in love. Benny wants Desirée to move in with him and start a family as soon as possible. But being a farmer's wife is not something she is very enthusiastic about. Just presenting Benny as her boyfriend proves to be an embarrassing experience. And when she gets a tempting job offer in Stockholm she has to consider her priorities carefully.
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Michael Nyqvist
Benny
Elisabet Carlsson
Desiré
Annika Olsson
Märta
Anna Azcárate
Lilian
Rolf Degerlund
Bengt-Göran
Anita Heikkilä
Violet
Axelle Axell
Desirée's Mother
Sara Arnia
Benny's Mother
Lotta Östlin Stenshäll
Anita
Lasse Pettersson
Michael Odhag
Margareta Gudmundson
Patrik Lundström
Hackim Jakobsson
Staffan Hammar
Lars G. Lindström
Paula Brandt
Lars Jönsson
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kjell Sundvall
- Screenplay & Story
- Katarina Mazetti, Sara Heldt
- Original Score
- Trond Bjerknes
- Original Title
- Grabben i graven bredvid
- Country of Origin
- Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Yellow Cottage, Filmlance International, Filmpool Nord, Sonet Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kjell Sundvall
Katarina Mazetti, Sara Heldt
Trond Bjerknes
Philip Øgaard
Sebastian Amundsen, Thomas Täng
Per-Erik Svensson, Lars Blomgren, Bertil Sandgren, Lars Nilsson, Peter Höglund
Department Leadership Roster
Kjell Sundvall
Director
Sara Heldt
Writer
Sebastian Amundsen
Editor
Peter Bävman
Production Design
Karin Sundvall
Costume Design
Trond Bjerknes
Original Music Composer
Philip Øgaard
Director of Photography
Charlotta Denward
Producer
Börje Hansson
Producer
Thomas Täng
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guy in the Grave Next Door
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What is The Guy in the Grave Next Door about?
Desirée, a modern librarian with urban friends and interests is visiting her late husband's grave when she meets Benny, a simple farmer. After his mother's death Benny lives alone on the run-down farm, desperately seeking a woman to take care of him. In spite of their differences the two have the dream of finding that special someone in common, and fall passionately in love. Benny wants Desirée to move in with him and start a family as soon as possible. But being a farmer's wife is not something she is very enthusiastic about. Just presenting Benny as her boyfriend proves to be an embarrassing experience. And when she gets a tempting job offer in Stockholm she has to consider her priorities carefully.
Who directed The Guy in the Grave Next Door?
The Guy in the Grave Next Door was directed by Kjell Sundvall.
Who stars in The Guy in the Grave Next Door?
The principal cast of The Guy in the Grave Next Door includes Michael Nyqvist, Elisabet Carlsson, Annika Olsson, Anna Azcárate, Rolf Degerlund.
When was The Guy in the Grave Next Door released and how long is it?
The Guy in the Grave Next Door was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Guy in the Grave Next Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guy in the Grave Next Door was composed by Trond Bjerknes.
Is The Guy in the Grave Next Door based on a book or true story?
The Guy in the Grave Next Door is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Katarina Mazetti".