Alf Robertson - Life as It Is

Overview

A portrait of the Swedish singer and lyricist Alf Robertson. The working boy from Gamlestan who, with his unique voice and pen, managed to capture the ordinary and melancholy everyday life in Sweden in the 1970s and 80s. The film tells about Alf's upbringing in Gothenburg, life at sea, the years in Nashville and the enormous record successes of the 80s. But also about the illnesses and difficulties he struggled with during the end of his life.

Directed by Thomas Samuelsson

Top cast

Alf Robertson

Self (archive footage)

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Jakob Ekendahl

Self

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Tommie Jönsson

Self

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Gösta Linderholm

Self

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Göran Lomaeus

Self

Börje Lundberg

Self

Ina Lundström

Self

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Olle Olsson

Self

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Monica Robertson

Self

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Jan Skånberg

Self

Bert Karlsson

Self

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Björn Olsson

Self

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Bosse Carlson

Self

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Johan Franzon

Self

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Thomas Haglund

Self

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Hans Sidén

Self

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