Falkenberg Farewell
The last summer the five boys are together in Falkenberg. They are now grown up to be young men, on their way out into the world. At least most of them.
The last summer the five boys are together in Falkenberg. They are now grown up to be young men, on their way out into the world. At least most of them.
John Axel Eriksson
John
Holger Eriksson
Holger
Jesper Ganslandt
Jesper
David Johnson
David
Jörgen Svensson
Jörgen
Rolf Sundberg
Jesper's Dad
Ulla Jerndin
Holger's and John's Mom
Per-Ola Eriksson
Holger's and John's Dad
Helena Svensson
Jörgen's Mom
The last summer the five boys are together in Falkenberg. They are now grown up to be young men, on their way out into the world. At least most of them.
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