Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979)
16 year old Linus, living in 1930s Stockholm, dreams of becoming a poet, while working in a bookstore. After visiting a brickhouse with his father, Linus becomes involved with several of its inhabitants, including an enigmatic Ambassadress; her housekeeper Abigail, who Linus falls in love with; the janitor, who manages a brothel in the basement; Linus’ father’s best friend, who gets murdered.
Director: Vilgot Sjöman
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Harald Hamrell as Linus |
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Viveca Lindfors as Ambassadress |
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Harriet Andersson as Lilly |
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Ernst Günther as Eriksson |
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Christina Schollin as Märta |
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Pernilla August as Abigail |
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Sven Wollter as Daniel |
| Directing | Vilgot Sjöman | Director |
| Writing | Vilgot Sjöman | Writer |
| Production | Bengt Forslund | Producer |
| Crew | Tony Forsberg | Cinematography |
| Sound | Bengt Ernryd | Music |