The People of Hemsö (Swedish: Hemsöborna) is a 1955 Swedish historical drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Erik Strandmark, Hjördis Petterson and Nils Hallberg.[1] It marked the screen debut of Daliah Lavi, then a child actress. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It was based on the 1887 novel The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg, previously adapted into a 1944 film of the same title.
| The People of Hemsö | |
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| Directed by | Arne Mattsson |
| Written by | Rune Lindström |
| Based on | The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg |
| Starring | Erik Strandmark Hjördis Petterson Nils Hallberg |
| Cinematography | Max Wilén |
| Edited by | Lennart Arvidsson |
| Music by | Sven Sköld |
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| Distributed by | Nordisk Tonefilm |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Cast
edit- Erik Strandmark as Carlsson
- Hjördis Petterson as Madame Flod
- Nils Hallberg as Gusten
- John Norrman as Rundquist
- Curt Löwgren as Norman
- Ulla Sjöblom as Clara, maid
- Birgitta Pettersson as Lotten, maid
- Douglas Håge as Nordström
- Georg Rydeberg as Professor
- Ulla Holmberg as Professor's Wife
- Daliah Lavi as Professor's Daughter
- Margit Carlqvist as Ida, maid
- Stig Johanson as Farm-hand
- John Melin as Rapp
- Birger Åsander as Farm-hand
- Wiktor Andersson as Verger
- Artur Cederborgh as Man on the bridge
- Ivar Wahlgren as Captain
References
edit- ^ Cowie p.61
Bibliography
edit- Cowie, Peter. Swedish Cinema, from Ingeborg Holm to Fanny and Alexander. Swedish Institute, 1985.
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