''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish
historical
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drama film
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directed by
Olof Molander
Olof Johan Harald Molander (8 October 1892 – 26 May 1966) was a Swedish theatre and film director. He was most notable for his many Strindberg and Shakespeare productions. Biography
Molander was born in Helsinki. He was the son of the dire ...
.
It is a biopic of
Lieutenant General
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and
war hero
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Georg Carl von Döbeln
Georg Carl von Döbeln (29 April 1758 – 16 February 1820) was a Swedish ''friherre'' (baron), Lieutenant general and above all known for his efforts on the Swedish side during the Finnish War.
Early life
Georg Carl was born at the Stora Tor ...
.
Cast
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Edvin Adolphson
Gustav Edvin Adolphson (25 February 1893 – 31 October 1979) was a Swedish film actor and director who appeared in over 500 roles. He made his debut in 1912. He appeared with Ingrid Bergman in ''Only One Night'' (1939), and is noted for his ...
as General von Döbeln
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Poul Reumert
Poul Reumert (26 March 1883 – 19 April 1968) was a Danish stage and film actor. An incredibly skilled theater actor who made a name for himself in major roles such as Elverhoj, Genboerne and Flegermusen. He debuted after theater school in ...
as Kronprins Karl Johan
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Eva Henning
Eva Henning (born Eva Wetlesen; 10 May 1920 – 18 April 2016) was a Swedish stage and movie actress.
Career
Born in Newark, New York, US, Henning was trained at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school (1938–40) in Sweden and made her ...
as Marianne Skjöldebrand
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Kolbjörn Knudsen
Kolbjörn Knudsen (13 October 1897 – 8 January 1967) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1928 and 1967.
Selected filmography
* '' Sin'' (1928)
* ''Charlotte Löwensköld'' (1930)
* '' Conflict'' (1937)
* ''Gene ...
as Major Canitz
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Uno Henning
Knut Uno Henning (11 September 1895, Stockholm – 16 May 1970) was a Swedish stage and film actor.
Henning's parents were Karl Bernhard Henning and Eleanor (Ellen) Martin. His father owned a bakery factory.
Henning studied at the Royal Swedis ...
as Baron Anckarsvärd
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Ivar Kåge
Ivar Kåge (21 February 1881 – 21 April 1951) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1913 and 1949.
Selected filmography
* '' The Conflicts of Life'' (1913)
* ''Where the Lighthouse Flashes'' (1924)
* '' The ...
as General Sandels
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Rune Carlsten
Rune Carlsten (1890–1970) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and film director.
Biography
Carlsten studied at Stockholm University 1908–1910, was involved with Einar Fröberg's theater company 1910–1912, at the Swedish Theater in Stockho ...
as Auditör Turdfjäll
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John Ekman
John Ekman (15 November 1880 – 22 November 1949) was a Swedish film actor.
Biography
He first trained as an artist under Richard Bergh (1858-1919). He was employed by various theater companies; Swedish Biograft Theater in Kristianstad (19 ...
as General Adlercreutz
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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 Prästen
References
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1942 films
1942 drama films
Swedish drama films
Swedish black-and-white films
1940s Swedish-language films
1940s Swedish films
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