''Rooftree'' ( sv, Tvärbalk) is a 1967 Swedish drama film directed by

Jörn Donner Jörn Johan Donner (5 February 1933 – 30 January 2020) was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Biography Born into the Donner family of German descent, Jörn Donner was the son of ...

. It is based on

Sivar Arnér Sivar Arnér (13 March 1909 – 13 January 1997) was a Swedish novelist and playwright. Biography Sivar Arnér was born at Arby parish in Kalmar County, Sweden. Arnér was the son of the merchant Ernst Arnér and Hilda Nilsson. His brother ...

's 1963 novel ''Tvärbalk''.

Cast

* Ulf Palme as Leo Wittö *

Harriet Andersson Harriet Andersson (born 14 February 1932) is a Swedish actress, best known outside Sweden for being part of director Ingmar Bergman's stock company. She often plays impulsive, working class characters. Film actress Harriet Andersson began her a ...

as Noomi Moldovan *

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 ...

as Inez Wittö *

Ernst-Hugo Järegård Ernst-Hugo Alfred Järegård (12 December 1928 – 6 September 1998) was a Swedish actor. Biography Järegård was born in Ystad. He received his acting training at Malmö City Theatre. From 1962 he was an actor in Sweden's prominent Royal Dra ...

as Magnus *

Brita Öberg Brita Öberg (22 May 1900 – 26 December 1969) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1931 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Kristin Commands'' (1946) * ''Between Brothers'' (1946) * ''Son of the Sea'' (1949) ...

as Leo's Mother * Lars Göran Carlson as Dr. Liljefors (uncredited) *

Nils Eklund Nils Eklund (born 17 January 1927) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1952. Selected filmography * ''Bom the Flyer'' (1952) * ''Äktenskapsbrottaren'' (1964) * '' Rooftree'' (1967) * ''Doctor Gl ...

as Dr. Axing (uncredited) * Barbro Nordin as Jörel (uncredited) * Eva Stiberg as Nurse Greta (uncredited)

External links

* * 1967 films 1967 drama films Swedish drama films Films directed by Jörn Donner 1960s Swedish films {{1960s-Sweden-film-stub