A classic melodrama about the famous pianist Thomas Dahlhoff.
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The people behind it
Georg Rydeberg
Thomas Dahlhoff
Viveca Lindfors
Maria
Alf Kjellin
Eric Lindén
Georg Funkquist
Hellenius
Harriet Bosse
Mrs Lenander
Hilda Borgström
Jönsson
Hans Strååt
Gösta
Hugo Björne
John
Gunnar Björnstrand
Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden
Åke Claesson
Prison Director Nils Holmqvist
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