The Österman Brothers' Virago (Swedish: Bröderna Östermans huskors) is a 1925 Swedish silent comedy film directed by William Larsson and starring Frida Sporrong, Georg Blomstedt and Carl-Ivar Ytterman.[1] It is one of several films based on the 1913 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten.[2]
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Directed by | William Larsson |
Written by | Thure Alfe |
Based on | The Österman Brother's Virago by Oscar Wennersten |
Starring | Frida Sporrong Georg Blomstedt Carl-Ivar Ytterman |
Cinematography | Arthur Thorell |
Production company | Filmindustri AB Triumvir |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Sweden |
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Synopsis
editThe Österman brothers advertise for a maid to help with the housework on their farm. However when the attractive but domineering Anna arrives they come to regret this.
Cast
edit- Frida Sporrong as Anna Söderberg
- Georg Blomstedt as Lars Österman
- Carl-Ivar Ytterman as Karl Österman
- Nils Lundell as Nils Österman
- Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson as Helena Vestman
- Eric Engstam as Jan Vestman
- Edit Rolf as Ella Vestman
- Paul Seelig as Axel Ohlsson
- Valborg Hansson as Countess Lejonflyckt
- Georg af Klercker as Count Lejonflyckt
References
editBibliography
edit- Gustafsson, Tommy . Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films. McFarland, 2014.
- Larsson, Mariah & Marklund, Anders (ed.). Swedish Film: An Introduction and Reader. Nordic Academic Press, 2010.
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