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The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002): Cast & Box Office

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The Guy in the Grave Next Door is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Kjell Sundvall, starring Michael Nyqvist as Benny, Elisabet Carlsson and Sara Arnia. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $447,360 worldwide.

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The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Kjell Sundvall
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Romance
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Guy in the Grave Next Door About?

The premise of The Guy in the Grave Next Door without spoilers.

Desirée, a modern librarian with an urban lifestyle, visits her late husband’s grave and meets Benny, a simple farmer living alone after his mother’s death. Despite their different worlds, they fall passionately in love, and Benny urges her to move to his rundown farm and start a family. Desirée, however, is reluctant about becoming a farmer’s wife, especially when a tempting job offer in Stockholm forces her to weigh her future priorities.

The Guy in the Grave Next Door Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • northern europe
  • sweden
  • farmer
  • love
  • librarian
  • grave
  • farm
  • stockholm sweden
  • rural setting
  • male female relationship
  • falling in love
  • dead mother
+5 more
  • dead husband
  • widow
  • cemetery
  • based on novel
  • eastern europe
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Cast & crew

The Guy in the Grave Next Door Cast & Characters

Michael Nyqvist leads the cast as Benny, with Elisabet Carlsson as Desiré and Sara Arnia as Benny's Mother. Directed by Kjell Sundvall; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kjell Sundvall

More films directed by Kjell Sundvall: Happy Hour in Paradise, For Better and Worse, False Trail and The Karlsson Brothers.

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Box office

The Guy in the Grave Next Door Box Office

The Guy in the Grave Next Door grossed $447,360 worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$447.4K

International
$447.4K
Details

The Guy in the Grave Next Door Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Der Kerl vom Land” and “Gutten i graven ved siden av”.

Also known as
  • Der Kerl vom Land
  • Gutten i graven ved siden av
  • Mein Bauer, seine Kuh & Ich!
  • Fyren fra Nabograven
  • Der Typ vom Grab nebenan
  • 情定墓园
  • Ten z vedlejšího hrobu

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FAQ

The Guy in the Grave Next Door FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Guy in the Grave Next Door, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Guy in the Grave Next Door?

The Guy in the Grave Next Door runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The Guy in the Grave Next Door released?

The Guy in the Grave Next Door was released on August 2, 2002.

Who directed The Guy in the Grave Next Door?

The Guy in the Grave Next Door was directed by Kjell Sundvall.

More films by Kjell Sundvall

Who is in the cast of The Guy in the Grave Next Door?

The Guy in the Grave Next Door stars Michael Nyqvist as Benny, Elisabet Carlsson as Desiré and Sara Arnia as Benny's Mother, among 9 credited actors.

How much did The Guy in the Grave Next Door make at the box office?

The Guy in the Grave Next Door grossed $447,360 worldwide.

Does The Guy in the Grave Next Door have a post-credit scene?

No. The Guy in the Grave Next Door has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Guy in the Grave Next Door in?

The original language of The Guy in the Grave Next Door is Swedish.

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