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.
Cast
- 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
- ^ Cowie p.61
Bibliography
- Cowie, Peter. Swedish Cinema, from Ingeborg Holm to Fanny and Alexander. Swedish Institute, 1985.
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