, and focuses on a forbidden relationship between a teacher and her student during World War II. Lead Cast and Characters Johan Widerberg Stig Santesson
Monica Stenbeck plays Stig’s mother, a woman who senses that something is wrong with her son but cannot (or will not) articulate it. She represents the willful ignorance of a society that prefers not to see uncomfortable truths. In the film’s agonizing final act, when the scandal breaks, Stenbeck’s silent shame and disappointment are crushing. Her performance is a masterclass in understated parental anguish. All Things Fair 1995 Movie Cast
: Stig’s 37-year-old biology teacher who seeks emotional refuge from her troubled marriage. Tomas von Brömssen Kjell (Frank) , and focuses on a forbidden relationship between
One of the film’s most poignant performances comes from Kenneth Milldoff as Stig’s uncle, Edward. Edward is a sailor who has seen the horrors of the war firsthand. In a pivotal scene, he tells Stig about the Nazi atrocities, contrasting the harsh reality of the world outside with Stig’s sheltered, libido-driven existence. Milldoff plays Edward with a weary, haunted gravity. He delivers a monologue about a ship of Jewish refugees that becomes the film’s moral center—a reminder that Stig’s “all things fair” (the English title is a pun on “fair” as in just, and “fair” as in beautiful/pleasant) is a dangerous illusion. Milldoff, a veteran character actor, brings profound sadness to the role. In the film’s agonizing final act, when the
Björn Kjellman appears as Frank, Stig's carefree and slightly more experienced friend. Frank provides a counterpoint to Stig's intense, brooding romance, representing a more typical, boyish interest in sex and girls. He adds moments of lightness and camaraderie to the film's otherwise heavy atmosphere. Kjellman is a popular Swedish actor and singer, known for The Hunters and Adam & Eva .