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Mackan's real name is Margaret. She is 14 and moves a lot because her father is employed at the Railroad Company. In a small town she meets Kenneth. He is 18 and the coolest guy in town. Their relationship is a major triumph for Mackan.
Acting
Maria Andersson's guarded longing breaks your heart
Direction
Svensson captures 50s youth culture with documentary patience
Cinematography
Speedway sequences that actually make dirt beautiful
Director
Birgitta Svensson
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