Trollkarlen

Trollkarlen (1999)

April 16th, 19990h 56min

Documentary, Music
80%

Overview

In this sober and moody documentary, director Anders Østergaard explores the life - and death - of Swedish wonder kid jazz pianist Jan Johansson through a rain-soaked windshield.


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