A philosophical swimming pool attendant lives his life at the bottom of a pool. (stockholmfilmfestival.se)
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The people behind it
Max von Sydow
Narrator (voice)
Knut Erik Haugen
Self
Alexandra Perez-Seoane
Linderud Eldresenter
Veitvet Eldresenter
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