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People Like Us Never Change

People Like Us Never Change

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People Like Us Never Change

2022

0h 30m

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Drama

Overview

Back in prison, Didrik, 33, discovers a new way of expression and happiness through theatre and acting, and starts looking back at his past and upbringing with a sadistic mom and bullying peers.

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10 featured cast members

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Didrik Hansevi Wasell

Didrik

Baxter Renman

Baxter Renman

Unge Didrik

Niki Lazarevic

Tony

Disa Östrand

Disa Östrand

Didriks mamma

Billy Chamoun

Zlatko

Nima Krudtaa

Dansläraren Karro

Jenny Ekman

Civilpolis

Ola Grönlund

Civilpolis

Johan Eriksson

Johan Eriksson

Kriminalvårdare

Andreas Gauffin

Andreas Gauffin

Elak kriminalvårdare

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Directed by: John Sundvall
Written by: Ash Khan
John Sundvall
Produced by: John Sundvall

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