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Follows Roy Andersson around different film festivals as he tries to launch his new film "Songs from the Second Floor" mixed with interviews with family members and colleagues.
Top billed cast
Roy AnderssonSelf
Benny AnderssonSelf
Jonas ÅkerlundSelf
Karin SwärdSpeaker (voice)
Pernilla AugustSelf- Kjell AnderssonSelf
- Ronny AnderssonSelf
Rolf SohlmanSelf- Mårten BlomkvistSelf
Waldemar BergendahlSelf
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