A Serious Game
2016, Swedish. Directed by Pernilla August.
In the 1910s, journalist Arvid Stjärnblom and painter's daughter Lydia Stille fall in love with each other.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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Cast & crew
- Pernilla AugustDirector
- Sverrir GudnasonArvid Stjärnblom
- Karin Franz KörlofLydia Stille
- Liv MjönesDagmar Randel
- Michael NyqvistMarkel
- Mikkel Boe FølsgaardCarl Lidner
- Sven NordinMarkus Roslin
- Göran RagnerstamAnders Stille
- Richard ForsgrenLovén
- Petronella BarkerMrs Von Rosen
- Ia LanghammerMrs Randel
- Alba AugustAlma
- Eva MillbergLandlord
Details
- Released
- 9 September 2016
- Original title
- Den allvarsamma leken
- Country
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- Written by
- Lone Scherfig
- Box office
- $90K
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What A Serious Game is based on
A Serious Game is based on The Serious Game (1912) published by Albert Bonniers Förlag.
1912
The Serious Game
Published by Albert Bonniers Förlag
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A Serious Game runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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A Serious Game is streaming on Viaplay in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Serious Game?
If you liked A Serious Game, try Lady Chatterley's Lover, Not Easily Broken, Endless Love.
Who directed A Serious Game?
A Serious Game (2016) was directed by Pernilla August and stars Sverrir Gudnason, Karin Franz Körlof, Liv Mjönes.
What is A Serious Game based on?
A Serious Game is based on The Serious Game (1912) published by Albert Bonniers Förlag.