The People of Hemsö (1955 film)

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
Directed byArne Mattsson
Written byRune Lindström
Based onThe People of Hemsö by August Strindberg
StarringErik Strandmark
Hjördis Petterson
Nils Hallberg
CinematographyMax Wilén
Edited byLennart Arvidsson
Music bySven Sköld
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Distributed byNordisk Tonefilm
Release date
  • 17 December 1955 (1955-12-17)
Running time
112 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

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References

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  1. ^ Cowie p.61

Bibliography

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  • Cowie, Peter. Swedish Cinema, from Ingeborg Holm to Fanny and Alexander. Swedish Institute, 1985.
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