While the City Sleeps (1950)
Original title: Medan staden sover
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Jompa is unemployed - and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents who are tired of his attitude about employment and regular hours. Jompa and his friends spend their time at nightclubs, cafés and doing petty crimes. While playing poker, Jompa becomes indebted to the criminal Kalle Lund. Of course, Jompa is unable to pay, but Kalle gives him a tip: an old fetcher has always a lot of money at home, and if Jompa could get his hands on the money, his troubles would disappear... Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
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Sven-Eric GambleJompa
Inga LandgréIris Lindstrom
Adolf JahrIris' Father
Elof AhrleManager at Lind Bilservice
John ElfströmJompa's father
Hilding GavleFencer
Carl StrömHansson, janitor
Ulf PalmeKalle Lund
Barbro Hiort af OrnäsRutan
Märta DorffIris' mother
Ilse-Nore TrommJompa's mother
Ulla SmidjeAstaMovie DNA
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What is While the City Sleeps about?
Jompa is unemployed - and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents who are tired of his attitude about employment and regular hours. Jompa and his friends spend their time at nightclubs, cafés and doing petty crimes. While playing poker, Jompa becomes indebted to the criminal Kalle Lund. Of course, Jompa is unable to pay, but Kalle gives him a tip: an old fetcher has always a lot of money at home, and if Jompa could get his hands on the money, his troubles would disappear... Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
How long is While the City Sleeps?
While the City Sleeps has a runtime of 102 minutes.