''No Way Back'' (Swedish: ''Ingen väg tillbaka'') is a 1947 Swedish

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-g ...

directed by and starring

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 ...

and also featuring

Anita Björk Anita Björk (25 April 1923 – 24 October 2012) was a Swedish actress. She was born in Tällberg, Dalarna and attended the Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1942 to 1945. She was a leading lady of Swedish theatre for many years and wor ...

Olof Bergström Olof Bergström (21 November 1919 – 22 November 1984) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 50 films and television shows between 1943 and 1984. Selected filmography * 1945: ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' as Gustav, Olle's frie ...

and

Gaby Stenberg Ida Gabriella Stenberg (9 January 1923 – 20 September 2011)Gaby Stenberg har avlidit
in ' ...

.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

. The film's sets were designed by the

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Arthur Spjuth Arthur Spjuth (1904–1989) was a Swedish art director who designed film sets for many Swedish productions. He also directed five films and worked as a screenwriter on seven and a producer on two, as well as production manager on many others ...

Synopsis

Hugo Henriksen, a widowed businessman in wartime occupied Copenhagen is about to be granted a directorship and is persuaded by his daughter Evelyn to go out and celebrate. During an air raid a series of events lead to him accidentally killing a

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who had accosted him. He is witness leaving the vicinity by Preben, a young man who hopes to marry Evelyn. Henriksen leaves the city to avoid the hue and cry, and briefly enjoys some days of happiness with a woman Inger who he meets. However, he abruptly leaves her and returns to Copenhagen. He discovers Preben is mixed up with the anti-German

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. He eventually also sacrifices himself in the cause, as he is already a doomed man.

Cast

as Hugo Henriksen *

as Evelyn *

as Preben *

Gaby Stenberg Ida Gabriella Stenberg (9 January 1923 – 20 September 2011)Gaby Stenberg har avlidit
in ' ...

as Inger *

Naemi Briese Naemi Briese (4 March 1908 – 20 August 1980) was a Swedish film actress. Selected filmography * ''Jolly Musicians'' (1932) * ''Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * '' Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937) * ''A Cruise in the Al ...

as Rosa *

Arnold Sjöstrand Arnold Sjöstrand (30 June 1903 – 1 February 1955) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1931 and 1952. Selected filmography * ''The Girl from Värmland'' (1931) * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (193 ...

as Rasmussen *

Hugo Björne Hugo Björne (4 February 1886 – 14 February 1966) was a Swedish film and theater actor. Biography Ernst Hugo Alexis Björne was born in Varberg in Halland, Sweden. He made his stage debut in 1907 and belonged to the acting company of Hjalmar ...

as Jespeersen *

Julie Bernby Julie may refer to: * Julie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the name Film and television * ''Julie'' (1956 film), an American film noir starring Doris Day * ''Julie'' (1975 film), a Hindi film by K. S. Sethumadhava ...

as Prostitute * Nancy Dalunde as Prostitute *

Carl Hagman Carl Hagman (12 October 1890 – 7 February 1949) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than more than 40 films between 1911 and 1949. He was married to the actress Emy Hagman between 1927 and 1941. Selected filmography * '' Boman at th ...

as Beer café host *

Aurore Palmgren Aurore Palmgren (28 March 1880 – 28 June 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Rasmussen p.300 Selected filmography References Bibliography * Rasmussen, Bjørn. ''Filmens hvem-vad-hvor: Udenlanske film 1950-1967''. Politiken, 1968 ...

as Mrs. Jörgensen *

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 Benito

References

Bibliography

* Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1947 films Swedish drama films 1947 drama films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Edvin Adolphson Swedish black-and-white films Films set in Copenhagen Swedish World War II films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub