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6.3 / 10(33 votes)IMDb19721h 44mDenmark, France, Sweden

The Man Who Quit Smoking

Mannen som slutade röka

Synopsis

The Plot focuses on Dante Alighieri, a young man who loves smoking. When his father dies Dante inherits $17 million on one special condition: He must give up smoking in 14 days and then stay smoke-free for an entire year. If he fails, his uncle inherits the $17 million instead. Dante has a living hell while trying to quit, and hires a private detective agency called Little Secret Service who he gives free hands to stop him from smoking, While his uncle, who has taken up smoking himself, also does everything he can to make Dante smoke again.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Tage Danielsson
Screenplay & Story
Tage Danielsson
Original Score
Gunnar Svensson
Original Title
Mannen som slutade röka
Country of Origin
Denmark, France, Sweden
Spoken Languages
Danish, French, Swedish, English
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Studios
SF Studios, Svenska Ord

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tage Danielsson

Screenplay & Story

Tage Danielsson

Original Score & Music

Gunnar Svensson

Director of Photography

Kalle Bergholm

Film Editing

Wic Kjellin

Producers

Olle Hellbom, Olle Nordemar

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Tage Danielsson

Department Leadership Roster

Tage Danielsson

Tage Danielsson

Director

Olle Hellbom

Olle Hellbom

Producer

Olle Nordemar

Olle Nordemar

Producer

Kalle Bergholm

Director of Photography

Gunnar Svensson

Original Music Composer

Tage Danielsson

Tage Danielsson

Screenplay

Wic Kjellin

Wic Kjellin

Editor

Stig Limér

Production Design

Lotta Mothander

Costume Design

Inger Pehrsson

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Man Who Quit Smoking.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Quit Smoking

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Man Who Quit Smoking about?

The Plot focuses on Dante Alighieri, a young man who loves smoking. When his father dies Dante inherits $17 million on one special condition: He must give up smoking in 14 days and then stay smoke-free for an entire year. If he fails, his uncle inherits the $17 million instead. Dante has a living hell while trying to quit, and hires a private detective agency called Little Secret Service who he gives free hands to stop him from smoking, While his uncle, who has taken up smoking himself, also does everything he can to make Dante smoke again.

Who directed The Man Who Quit Smoking?

The Man Who Quit Smoking was directed by Tage Danielsson.

Who stars in The Man Who Quit Smoking?

The principal cast of The Man Who Quit Smoking includes Gösta Ekman, Grynet Molvig, Toivo Pawlo, Holger Löwenadler, Gunn Wållgren.

When was The Man Who Quit Smoking released and how long is it?

The Man Who Quit Smoking was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Quit Smoking?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Quit Smoking was composed by Gunnar Svensson.

Is The Man Who Quit Smoking based on a book or true story?

The Man Who Quit Smoking is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tage Danielsson".