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About Em: The Prince of Dreams (1996): Cast

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About Em: The Prince of Dreams is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Ella Lemhagen, starring Niclas Olund as Jakob, Tomas Norström and Claes Ljungmark. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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About Em: The Prince of Dreams (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Ella Lemhagen
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is About Em: The Prince of Dreams About?

The premise of About Em: The Prince of Dreams without spoilers.

At fourteen, Em spends her days lingering in an old playhouse she cherishes. When a boy named Jakob deliberately sets it ablaze, she catches only a fleeting glimpse of him before he vanishes. A few days later they cross paths again, and Em discovers the thrill of first love.

About Em: The Prince of Dreams Themes & Keywords

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  • underage smoking
  • sexual awakening
  • voice over narration by lead character
  • pokies
  • sexual attraction
  • girl wears a hat
  • two on a motorcycle
  • teenage boy and teenage girl share a bed
  • 14 year old girl
  • climbing out a window
  • rope ladder
  • first kiss
+38 more
  • poodle
  • mean girls
  • track suit
  • braless teen
  • portrait of ancestor
  • running teenage girl
  • house on fire
  • teenage girl wears a miniskirt
  • voyeurism
  • fire dancing
  • close up of a girl's face
  • dirt bike
  • flirtatious girl
  • bullying
  • woman rides a bicycle
  • breast fondling
  • zippo lighter
  • neighbors
  • love triangle
  • girl with braces
  • birthday
  • nerdy girl
  • upskirt
  • dark and stormy night
  • torch
  • girl with pigtails
  • florist
  • caught in the rain
  • teenage girl wears a nightgown
  • burning a photo
  • one black friend
  • teenage boy kisses a teenage girl
  • roller skiing
  • 13 year old girl
  • peeping through a window
  • teenage girl as protagonist
  • photograph in a locket
  • female star appears in underwear
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Cast & crew

About Em: The Prince of Dreams Cast & Characters

Niclas Olund leads the cast as Jakob, with Tomas Norström as Larsa and Claes Ljungmark as Roland. Directed by Ella Lemhagen; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ella Lemhagen

More films directed by Ella Lemhagen, best-rated first: Patrik Age 1.5, As Long As The Heart Beats, I’ll Be Home for Christmas and All Roads Lead to Rome.

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About Em: The Prince of Dreams Also Known As

Also known as “Der Traumprinz von Em”.

Also known as
  • Der Traumprinz von Em

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FAQ

About Em: The Prince of Dreams FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of About Em: The Prince of Dreams, each answered in a sentence.

How long is About Em: The Prince of Dreams?

About Em: The Prince of Dreams runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was About Em: The Prince of Dreams released?

About Em: The Prince of Dreams was released on February 8, 1996.

Who directed About Em: The Prince of Dreams?

About Em: The Prince of Dreams was directed by Ella Lemhagen.

More films by Ella Lemhagen

Who is in the cast of About Em: The Prince of Dreams?

About Em: The Prince of Dreams stars Niclas Olund as Jakob, Tomas Norström as Larsa and Claes Ljungmark as Roland, among 20 credited actors.

Does About Em: The Prince of Dreams have a post-credit scene?

No. About Em: The Prince of Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is About Em: The Prince of Dreams in?

The original language of About Em: The Prince of Dreams is Swedish.

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