''Sin'' (Swedish: ''Synd'', German: '' Rausch'') is a 1928 silent

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directed by Gustaf Molander and starring

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, Elissa Landi and

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.Gustafsson p.83 It was a co-production between Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It premiered in Sweden in September 1928 but was not released in

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until January 1929. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in

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and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the

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Vilhelm Bryde, who also produced the film. It is based on an 1899 play by August Strindberg which had previously been made into a 1919 film ''

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'' directed by

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Synopsis

Maurice is a struggling

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, whose lack of success means he and his daughter Marion have to be supported by his wife Jeanne, putting severe strains on the marriage. When Maurice does enjoy a success at last he is lured by the

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Henriette who desires a sexual relationship with him. He is brought back to his senses, however, when his daughter Marion disappears.

Cast

as Maurice Gérard, the Writer * Elissa Landi as Jeanne, Gérard's Wife * Anita Hugo as Marion, Jeanne's 5-y-o Daughter *

as Henriette Mauclerc, the Actress * Hugo Björne as Adolphe, the Painter *

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as Madame Cathérine, the Café Owner *

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as Theater director's valet * Ragnar Arvedson as Guest * Georgina Barcklind as Henriettes påkläderska *

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as Maitre d' at the Royal * Jenny Broberg as Portvaktsfrun *

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as Neighbor *

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as Judge * Gucken Cederborg as Theater spectator *

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as Theatre Director * Nils Ekstam as Café guest * Eric Gustafson as Theatre Spectator * Gösta Gustafson as Guest *

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as Old theatre guard *

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as Jeanne's Father *

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as Older theatre spectator with mustache *

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as Guest * Ludde Juberg as Theater spectator *

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) * ''Gener ...

as Guest * Knut Lambert as Man in theater * Herman Lantz as Statist in theater scene *

John Melin John Melin (18 May 1895 – 6 April 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1919 and 1964. Selected filmography * ''The Ghost Baron'' (1927) * '' The Queen of Pellagonia'' (1927) * '' Sealed Lips'' (1927) ...

as Guest * Gustaf Salzenstein as Neighbor girl's father *

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as Older theater spectator * Fredrik Stenfeldt as Old man *

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as Theatre Director *

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as Courtmaster *

Birgit Tengroth Birgit Tengroth (13 July 1915 – 21 September 1983) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1926 and 1950. Biography Tengroth debuted in Sven Jerring's radio show 'Barnens Brevlåda' together with her friend ...

as Girl Nextdoor * Wilhelm Tunelli as Café guest * Ruth Weijden as Theatre Spectator *

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as Theatre Spectator

References

Bibliography

* Gustafsson, Tommy. ''Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films''. McFarland, 2014.

External links

* 1928 films Swedish silent feature films British silent feature films German silent feature films 1928 drama films Swedish drama films British drama films German drama films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Gustaf Molander Swedish black-and-white films Bavaria Film films Films set in Paris Films based on works by August Strindberg British films based on plays German films based on plays Swedish films based on plays 1920s British films Silent drama films 1920s Swedish films 1920s German films {{1920s-Sweden-film-stub