False as Water () is a 1985 Swedish drama film directed by Hans Alfredson. Alfredson won the award for Best Director and Malin Ek won the award for Best Actress at the 21st Guldbagge Awards. Cast Malin Ek as Clara Sverre Anker Ousdal as John Marie Göranzon as Anna (as Mari Göranzon) Stellan Skarsgård as Stig Örjan Ramberg as Carl Lotta Ramel as Fia Philip Zandén as Jens (as Philip Zanden) Catharina Alinder as Tina Martin Lindström as Lill-John Magnus Uggla as Schüll, shop owner Folke Lind as The Old Man Ing-Marie Carlsson as Göteborgskan Gunilla Olsson as New Tenant (as Gunilla Ohlsson) Jan Wirén as Doctor (as Jan Wiren) References External links 1985 films 1985 drama films Films directed by Hasse Alfredson Swedish drama films 1980s Swedish-language films Films whose director won the Best Director Guldbagge Award 1980s Swedish films