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Nothing But the Truth (1939)

Nothing But the Truth poster
Original title
Rena rama sanningen
Directed by
Weyler Hildebrand
Genre
comedy film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 21m
Rated
15
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man decides to tell only the truth for a day, which leads to a series of awkward and funny situations. The story follows his encounters with friends and family as they react to his sudden honesty.

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What happens

Nothing But the Truth (Swedish: Rena rama sanningen) is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Erik Berglund, Tollie Zellman and Sickan Carlsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1914 novel Nothing But the Truth by American author Frederic S. Isham and its 1916 Broadway adaptation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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