''Sin'' (Swedish: ''Synd'') is a 1948 Swedish

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directed by

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and starring

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 ...

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and

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.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Nils Nordemar. It is unrelated to the 1928 silent film of the same title directed by

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Synopsis

Fredrik Hermansson seduces Anna and swindles her out of her savings in order to pursue his ambitions. He even goes so far as forging the signature of her wealthy aunt.

Cast

as Anna *

as Fredrik Hermansson *

as Martin Alm *

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as Brust *

Hilda Borgström Hilda Teresia Borgström (13 October 1871 – 2 January 1953) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Biography Born in 1871 in Stockholm, Borgström made her film debut in 1912. She starred in leading parts in Victor Sjöström's silent film ...

as Mrs. Alm *

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as Edith Björk * Anna-Stina Wåglund as Stina *

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as A Man *

Georg Skarstedt Georg Skarstedt (31 January 1900 – 8 December 1976) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more 120 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * ''The People of Norrland'' (1930) * ''A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (1931) * ''Inter ...

as Hotel porter *

Torsten Bergström Torsten Lars Herman Jamte Bergström (10 December 1896 – 26 May 1948) was a Swedish film director and theater and film actor. Bergström was born in Ås, Krokom, Jämtland County and attended the Royal Dramatic Theatre School from 1917 to 19 ...

as Priest *

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 Hilda, Anna's aunt *

Stig Johanson Stig Johanson (18 December 1919 – 9 April 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1938 and 1974. Selected filmography * '' Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * ''The Two of Us'' (1939) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''Fran ...

as Fredrik's friend *

Gunnel Wadner Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-class submarine * Gunnel Channel, Antarctica People with ...

as Fredrik's business colleague *

Olle Hilding Olle Hilding (born Hilding Olof Johansson; 19 July 1898 – 9 November 1983) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He appeared in motion pictures between 1923-1982. Biography Hilding Olof Johansson was born and died in the Katarina Parish of ...

as Banker *

Bertil Ehrenmark Bertil is a first name of Germanic origin most commonly found among Swedish men. The oldest recorded use is from the year 1396, but the name did not come into widespread use until the 19th century. People called Bertil include: * Carl Bertil Agne ...

as Fredrik's business colleague

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1948 films Swedish drama films 1948 drama films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Arnold Sjöstrand Swedish black-and-white films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub