Persbrandt then contacted Troell himself and persuaded him into giving him the role .
Two years before filming started , Troell met Mikael Persbrandt at a film festival in Sweden and started to imagine him in the role of Sigfrid .
Mikael Persbrandt then contacted Troell himself and persuaded Troell into giving Troell the role .
Two years before filming started , Troell met Mikael Persbrandt at a film festival in Sweden and started to imagine him in the role of Sigfrid .