''Adventurer'' (Swedish: ''En äventyrare'') is a 1942 Swedish

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directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring

Sture Lagerwall Sture Lagerwall (13 December 1908 – 1 November 1964) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1931 and 1963. He was born in Stockholm, and died in Limhamn, Sweden, in 1964. Selected filmography ...

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and

Margit Manstad Margit Manstad (21 July 1902 – 23 March 1996) was a Swedish actress. She was frequently cast in vampish roles.Nordic National Cinemas p. 168 Selected filmography * ''Anna-Clara and Her Brothers'' (1923) * '' A Maid Among Maids'' (1924) * ''Th ...

.Klossner p.9 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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. It is loosely based on the life of the

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writer Lars Wivallius.

Cast

as Lars Wiwallius / Eric Gyllenstierna *

as Gertrud Grijp *

as Theresa Palditska *

Wiktor Andersson Wiktor Herman "Kulörten" Andersson (19 June 1887 – 13 September 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1923 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' Boman at the Exhibition'' (1923) * ''A Stolen Waltz'' (1 ...

as Jesper Bock *

Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a Swedish actor and comedian who was active in both movies and on stage. Thor Modéen Teatern, a 3D cinema and theater in Kungsör, was named in his honor. Biography Thor Odert Folke Modéen ...

as Wulff Grijp *

Gull Natorp Gull Natorp (10 January 1880 – 30 April 1962) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''Skottet'' (1914) - Maid * ''Hans hustrus förflutna'' (1915) - Countess Flemming ...

as Helena Daa *

Hilding Gavle Hilding Gavle (28 August 1901 – 4 August 1969) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in over forty films between 1930 and 1968. Selected filmography * '' Frida's Songs'' (1930) * ''Kungen kommer'' (1936) * ''Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * ...

as Peder *

Henrik Dyfverman Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heik ...

as Gustaf II Adolf *

Olof Sandborg Olof Sandborg (April 30, 1884 in Göteborg – March 26, 1965 in Stockholm) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1962. Filmography * '' Blodets röst'' (1913) * '' Lady Marions sommarflirt'' (1913) * ''Svärmo ...

as Richelieu *

Tore Lindwall Tore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old Norse name ''Thórir'', which is composed of ''thorr'' which means thunder, and ''arr'' which means warrior. So Thunder Warrior or Thor's Warrior. The most famous person by this nam ...

as Wallenstein *

Willy Peters Willy Peters (31 January 1915 – 13 August 1976) was a Swedish actor and director. He appeared in about 50 films. He was married to actress Agneta Lagerfeldt. Selected filmography * ''Ungdom av i dag'' (1935) - Nyblom * '' Med folket för fos ...

as Rönnow Bille *

Bror Bügler Bror Bügler (11 December 1908 – 3 October 1975) was a Swedish film actor.Chandler p.309 He also directed three films. Selected filmography * '' Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937) * ''Art for Art's Sake'' (1938) * ''A Woman's Face'' (1938) * ''Just a B ...

as Casten Bille *

Gunnar Björnstrand Knut Gunnar Johanson (13 November 1909 – 24 May 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer and director Ingmar Bergman. Biography Björnstrand was born Knut Gunnar Johanson in Stockholm as son of actor Oscar Johanson and ...

as Count Conti *

Olle Hilding Olle Hilding (born Hilding Olof Johansson; 19 July 1898 – 9 November 1983) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He appeared in motion pictures between 1923-1982. Biography Hilding Olof Johansson was born and died in the Katarina Parish of ...

as Pater Josef *

Tord Stål Tord Stål (14 September 1906 – 2 July 1972) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1938 and 1969. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet, which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin Int ...

as de Trevillac * Blenda Bruno as Agneta * Arne Lindblad as Charlot, Gyllenstierna's servant *

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as Boat captain *

Gunnel Broström Gunnel Broström (1922–2012) was a Swedish stage, film and television actress. Wright p.120 She also directed a number of television films from 1965 onwards. She was married to the journalist Gustaf Olivecrona. Selected filmography * ''Ride To ...

as Alice *

Ingemar Holde Ingemar is a given name. People with the name include: *Ingemar Backman (born 1976), Swedish professional snowboarder * Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish flyweight boxer * Olai Ingemar Eikeland (1915–2003), Norwegian politician for the Ce ...

as Anders *

Charlie Almlöf Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the Charlie's Angels (franchise), ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Ba ...

as Astrologer *

Erik Rosén Erik Rosén (13 July 1883 – 3 January 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1933 and 1953. Selected filmography * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * '' Ocean Breakers'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935 ...

as Judge *

Ann-Margret Bergendahl Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish–American actress, singer, and dancer. As an actress and singer, she is credited as Ann-Margret. She is known for her roles in ''Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961), ''State Fair'' (1962), ''B ...

as Kätchen *

Åke Claesson Åke Claesson (2 July 1889 – 29 May 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Två konungar'' (1925) - Carl Michael Bellman * '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) - Carl Michae ...

as Dr. Schonæus *

Georg Fernqvist Georg may refer to: * ''Georg'' (film), 1997 *Georg (musical), Estonian musical * Georg (given name) * Georg (surname) * , a Kriegsmarine coastal tanker See also * George (disambiguation) George may refer to: People * George (given name) * G ...

as Raath *

Agda Helin Agda Helin (27 October 1894 – 10 February 1984) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1968. Selected filmography * ''House Slaves'' (1923) * ''South of the Highway'' (1936) * '' The Three of Us'' (194 ...

as Margareta *

Hugo Jacobsson Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise based on a ...

as Nikodemus *

Gideon Wahlberg Gideon Wahlberg (18 June 1890 – 3 May 1948) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter, film director and theater manager. Wahlberg directed six films including '' South of the Highway'' (1936). Wahlberg was the theater manager of the Arbisteatern in ...

as Innkeeper *

Stig Johanson Stig Johanson (18 December 1919 – 9 April 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1938 and 1974. Selected filmography * '' Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * ''The Two of Us'' (1939) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''Fran ...

as Farm-Hand *

Curt Masreliez Curt Masreliez (19 July 1919 – 21 June 1979) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1939 and 1973. Masreliez worked at Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern as well as the theatres in Helsi ...

as Servant at Gyllenstierna's *

Gunnel Wadner Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-class submarine * Gunnel Channel, Antarctica People with ...

as Wedding Guest *

Artur Cederborgh Artur Cederborgh (30 December 1885 – 15 April 1961) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1919 and 1957. Selected filmography * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1919) * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * '' The Realm ...

as Guest at the wedding

References

Bibliography

* Klossner, Michael. ''The Europe of 1500-1815 on Film and Television: A Worldwide Filmography of Over 2550 Works, 1895 Through 2000''. McFarland, 2002.

External links

* 1942 films Swedish adventure films 1942 adventure films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Gunnar Olsson Swedish historical films 1940s historical films Films set in the 17th century 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub