''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish
historical drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
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
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
and
war hero 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 ...
.
Cast
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Edvin Adolphson as General von Döbeln
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Poul Reumert as Kronprins Karl Johan
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Eva Henning as Marianne Skjöldebrand
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Kolbjörn Knudsen as Major Canitz
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Uno Henning as Baron Anckarsvärd
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Ivar KÃ¥ge 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 Stockholm ...
as Auditör Turdfjäll
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John Ekman as General Adlercreutz
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Åke Claesson as Prästen
References
External links
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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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