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Wikipedia article




'Waltz for Monica' is a Swedish biographical drama film directed by Per Fly. It is based on the true life and career of singer and actress Monica Zetterlund, portrayed by Edda Magnason. The film released theatrically in Sweden on 13 September 2013.

Plot



Monica makes it from a telephone operator to a national celebrity. But fame and party life take their toll.

Cast



* Edda Magnason as Monica Zetterlund

* Sverrir Gudnason as Sture kerberg

* Kjell Bergqvist as Monica's father

* Cecilia Ljung as Monica's mother

* Vera Vitali as Marika

* Johannes Wanselow as Beppe Wolgers

* Oskar Thunberg as Vilgot Sjman

* Randal D. Ingram as Bill Evans

* Rob Morgan as Miles Davis

* Amelia Fowler as Ella Fitzgerald

* Clinton Ingram as Tommy Flanagan

* Harry Friedlnder as Hasse Alfredson

* Andra Ager-Hanssen as Lena Nyman

Reception



'Waltz for Monica' received generally positive reviews. In Sweden, Kulturnyheterna at SVT gave it a 4 out of 5 and especially praised Magnason's performance.[http://www.svt.se/kultur/film/monica-z-1 "Som om hon blivit besatt av Monica Zetterlund] (in Swedish). 'SVT'. 11 September 2013. 'Svenska Dagbladet' also praised Magnason's performance, giving the film a 4 out of 6.[http://www.svd.se/kultur/film/magnason-hittar-det-ratta-djupet_8513054.svd Magnason hittar det rtta djupet] (in Swedish). 'Svenska Dagbladet'. 12 September 2013. Moviezine also liked the film, giving it 4 out of 5.[http://www.moviezine.se/film/monica-z Det svnger ordentligt] (in Swedish). 'Moviezine.se'. Many newspapers rewarded the film with a 4 out of 5, among them 'Aftonbladet',[http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/film/recensioner/article17397151.ab De ger Monica Z ktt och blod p ett underbart vis] (in Swedish). 'Aftonbladet'. 2 September 2013. 'Expressen',[http://www.expressen.se/noje/recensioner/film/monica-z/ Edda Magnason imponerar som Monica Zetterlund] (in Swedish). 'Expressen' 27 Augusti 2013. 'Gteborgsposten', and 'Metro'. However, the film was criticized by documentary filmmaker Tom Alandh, who wrote an article in the newspaper 'Dagens Nyheter' where he objected to the films negative portrayal of Zetterlund's father.[http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/kulturdebatt/en-hygglig-manniska-har-svartats/ En hygglig mnniska har svrtats] (in Swedish). 'Dagens Nyheter'. 16 September 2013.

'Waltz for Monica' received 11 Guldbagge Award nominations.

Soundtrack



A soundtrack album was released on the film by Universal Music charting in various Scandinavian charts, notably Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Track listing

#"Sakta vi g genom stan"

#"Hit The Road Jack"

#"Monica's vals"

#"O vad en liten gumma kan gno"

#"En gng i Stockholm"

#"It Could Happen to You"

#"Grna sm pplen"

#"Trubbel"

#"Du"

#"Bedrande sommarvals"

#"I Can't Give You Anything But Love"

#"I New York"

#"Monica Z Svit ur filmen"

Charts



References




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