Waiting for the Tenor
1998, Swedish. Directed by Lisa Ohlin.
The author Thomas meets his childhood friend Hoffman on an autumn night in 1997. They decide to let a dream come true: to make a film of a play by Thomas, Veranda for a Tenor, with Hoffman in the lead role. The story takes us back to the summer of 1961, which changed their lives. The writing of the script awakens memories and forbidden questions are answered. Their friendship is put to the test a final time. Veranda for a tenor is a film about male friendship, but also about love. Their love for the same woman...
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 10 September 1998
- Original title
- Veranda för en tenor
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Klas Östergren, Lisa Ohlin
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Waiting for the Tenor runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Waiting for the Tenor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1998. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waiting for the Tenor?
If you liked Waiting for the Tenor, try Third Star, My Brother the Devil, Hounddog.
Who directed Waiting for the Tenor?
Waiting for the Tenor (1998) was directed by Lisa Ohlin and stars Johan H:son Kjellgren, Krister Henriksson, Martin Melin.