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Waltz for Monica is a suédois film of genre Drama directed by Per Fly with Edda Magnason

Waltz for Monica (2013)

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Waltz for Monica
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Length 2h21
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OriginSuede
Genres Drama,    Biography,    Musical,    Romance
Rating67% 3.398123.398123.398123.398123.39812

Waltz for Monica (Monica Z) is a 2013 Swedish biographical film directed by Per Fly. It is based on the true life and career of singer and actress Monica Zetterlund (Edda Magnason).

Synopsis

Monica makes it from a telephone operator to a national celebrity. But fame and party life take their toll.

Actors

Edda Magnason

(Monica Zetterlund)
Kjell Bergqvist

(Monica's Father)
Sverrir Gudnason

(Sture Åkerberg)
Hedda Stiernstedt

(Lina)
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