
The Guy in the Grave Next Door
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Overview
Desirée, a modern librarian with urban friends and interests is visiting her late husband's grave when she meets Benny, a simple farmer. After his mother's death Benny lives alone on the run-down farm, desperately seeking a woman to take care of him. In spite of their differences the two have the dream of finding that special someone in common, and fall passionately in love. Benny wants Desirée to move in with him and start a family as soon as possible. But being a farmer's wife is not something she is very enthusiastic about. Just presenting Benny as her boyfriend proves to be an embarrassing experience. And when she gets a tempting job offer in Stockholm she has to consider her priorities carefully.
Top Cast


Michael Nyqvist
Michael Nyqvist
Benny
Michael Nyqvist
Benny


Elisabet Carlsson
Elisabet Carlsson
Desiré
Elisabet Carlsson
Desiré
Annika Olsson
Annika Olsson
Märta
Annika Olsson
Märta


Anna Azcárate
Anna Azcárate
Lilian
Anna Azcárate
Lilian


Rolf Degerlund
Rolf Degerlund
Bengt-Göran
Rolf Degerlund
Bengt-Göran
Anita Heikkilä
Anita Heikkilä
Violet
Anita Heikkilä
Violet
Axelle Axell
Axelle Axell
Desirée's Mother
Axelle Axell
Desirée's Mother
Sara Arnia
Sara Arnia
Benny's Mother
Sara Arnia
Benny's Mother


Lotta Östlin Stenshäll
Lotta Östlin Stenshäll
Anita
Lotta Östlin Stenshäll
Anita
Lasse Pettersson
Lasse Pettersson
Lasse Pettersson
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