The Swedish Horseman (Swedish: Svenske ryttaren) is a 1949 historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Elisabeth Söderström, Kenne Fant and Åke Söderblom.[1] It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Uppsala and Torekov. It was inspired by Leo Perutz's 1936 novel The Swedish Rider.
| The Swedish Horseman | |
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| Directed by | Gustaf Edgren |
| Written by | Paul Baudisch Gustaf Edgren |
| Based on | The Swedish Rider by Leo Perutz |
| Starring | Elisabeth Söderström Kenne Fant Åke Söderblom |
| Cinematography | Åke Dahlqvist |
| Edited by | Lennart Wallén |
| Music by | Bertil Bokstedt |
Production company | Kungsfilm |
| Distributed by | Kungsfilm |
Release date | 26 September 1949 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Cast edit
- Elisabeth Söderström as Agneta von Kreschwitz
- Kenne Fant as Jacob
- Åke Söderblom as Stenius
- Gunnel Broström as Svarta Lisa
- Harry Ahlin as Saltza
- Magnus Kesster as Bailiff
- Sture Ericson as Mickel
- Barbro Nordin as Margareta
- Tommy Blomquist as Karl
- Ingemar Pallin as Christian von Thornefeldt
- Wiktor Andersson as Cup-Bearer
- Tor Borong as Cavalry Captain
- Olle Ek as Servant
- Gull Natorp as Countess Gyllencrona
- Anna-Stina Wåglund as Kerstin
References edit
- ^ Qvist & Von Bagh p.63
Bibliography edit
- Qvist, Per Olov & Von Bagh, Peter . Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
External links edit
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