Perhaps a Poet_
Filip works as a coat janitor at a restaurant; he is a dreamer who has failed in life and sees people as the clothes he has in his wardrobe. On one night, three guests enter the restaurant: the extensive Viding with his beautiful wife Jane, and the remorseless manager Kurtz. Viding, who owes Kurtz money, demands Jane be accommodating toward him. Filip watches as she pulls a gun.
Starring
Gösta Ekman, Karin Kavli, Gunnar Olsson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Perhaps a Poet was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
Filip works as a coat janitor at a restaurant; he is a dreamer who has failed in life and sees people as the clothes he has in his wardrobe. On one night, th...
Perhaps a Poet is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (15)
Gösta Ekman
Filip
Karin Kavli
Jane Viding
Gunnar Olsson
Mr. Viding
Hjalmar Peters
Kurtz
Hugo Björne
Judge
Hjördis Petterson
Cigar Lady
Hugo Tranberg
Restaurant Keeper
Olof Widgren
Recording Clerk
Eric Abrahamsson
Irate Guest at the Restaurant (uncredited)
Alice Carlsson
Restaurant Guest Putting on Lipstick (uncredited)
Calle Flygare
Waiter (uncredited)
BJ
Bengt Janzon
Court Assistant (uncredited)
Helge Kihlberg
Older Waiter (uncredited)
Ernst Marcusson
Court Secretary (uncredited)
Holger Sjöberg
Fat Guest at the Restaurant (uncredited)
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What is Perhaps a Poet about?
Filip works as a coat janitor at a restaurant; he is a dreamer who has failed in life and sees people as the clothes he has in his wardrobe. On one night, three guests enter the restaurant: the extensive Viding with his beautiful wife Jane, and the remorseless manager Kurtz. Viding, who owes Kurtz money, demands Jane be accommodating toward him. Filip watches as she pulls a gun.
How long is Perhaps a Poet?
Perhaps a Poet has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Perhaps a Poet?
The cast of Perhaps a Poet includes Gösta Ekman, Karin Kavli, Gunnar Olsson, Hjalmar Peters, Hugo Björne.
What is the rating of Perhaps a Poet?
Perhaps a Poet has a rating of 2.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime