''The Quartet That Split Up'' (Swedish: ''Kvartetten som sprängdes'') is a 1950 Swedish
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Gustaf Molander
Gustaf Harald August Molander (18 November 1888 – 19 June 1973) was a Swedish actor and film director. His parents were director Harald Molander, Sr. (1858–1900) and singer and actress Lydia Molander, ''née'' Wessler, and his brother was th ...
and starring
Adolf Jahr,
Anita Björk,
Inga Landgré
Inga Linnéa Landgré (born ''Lundgren''; 6 August 1927) is a Swedish actress who has worked in theatre, television and films since the 1940s.
Early life and career
Inga Landgré was born in Stockholm on 6 August 1927. Her father was a struggli ...
and
Victor Sjöström
Victor David Sjöström (; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in ...
. It is an adaptation of the 1924
novel of the same title by
Birger Sjöberg
Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the faux-naïf song collection ''Fridas Bok'' (Frida's Book) and the novel ''Kvartetten Som Sprängdes'' (The Quartet That Split Up), a s ...
, which had previously been made into a
1936 film.
[Goble p.431] It was shot at the
Råsunda Studios
Filmstaden was a film studio situated in Råsunda, Solna Municipality in Stockholm, Sweden.
History
Filmstaden was once one of the most modern film studios in Europe. It was built in 1919–1920 on the basis of designs by Swedish architect ...
in
Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the
art director Nils Svenwall
Nils Svenwall (1918–2005) was a Swedish art director.Cowie p.199
Selected filmography
* ''Ride Tonight!'' (1942)
* '' Night in Port'' (1943)
* '' Little Napoleon'' (1943)
* '' The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944)
* ''The Emperor of Portugallia' ...
.
Synopsis
The members of a
string quartet in a small Swedish town decided to speculate on the
stock market with unexpected results.
Cast
*
Adolf Jahr as Karl Ludvig Sundelin
*
Anita Björk as Maj Andersson
*
Inga Landgré
Inga Linnéa Landgré (born ''Lundgren''; 6 August 1927) is a Swedish actress who has worked in theatre, television and films since the 1940s.
Early life and career
Inga Landgré was born in Stockholm on 6 August 1927. Her father was a struggli ...
as Märta Åvik
*
Victor Sjöström
Victor David Sjöström (; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in ...
as Gustaf Borg
*
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 ...
as Anders Åvik
*
Sven Lindberg as Editor Bengt 'Cello' Erlandsson
*
Jarl Kulle
Jarl Lage Kulle (28 February 1927 – 3 October 1997) was a Swedish film and stage actor and director, and father of Maria Kulle.
Kulle was born in the village of Truedstorp, outside Ekeby, Sweden, and was the son of the merchant Nils Kulle a ...
as Ture Borg
*
Dagmar Ebbesen as Aunt Klara
*
Marianne Löfgren
Marianne Löfgren (24 February 1910 – 4 September 1957) was a Swedish actress. She played in Åke Ohberg's ''Elvira Madigan'' (1943), director Ingmar Bergman's debut ''Crisis'' in 1946, Hasse Ekman's '' Girl with Hyacinths'' (1950) and i ...
as Selma Åvik
*
Gunnar Björnstrand
Knut Gunnar Johanson (13 November 1909 – 24 May 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer and director Ingmar Bergman.
Biography
Björnstrand was born Knut Gunnar Johanson in Stockholm as son of actor Oscar Johanson a ...
as Engineer Planertz
*
Olof Winnerstrand
Carl Olof Magnus Winnerstrand (26 August 1875 – 16 July 1956) was a Swedish actor.
Biography
Born in a bourgeois home in Stockholm, Winnerstrand was a son of the well-known Stockholm goldsmith and jeweller C.A. Winnerstrand, and started ...
as Olsén
*
Torsten Winge
Torsten Winge (10 May 1886 – 6 May 1969) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1917 and 1961.
Selected filmography
* '' Robinson i skärgården'' (1920)
* '' Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922)
* '' Where the Lighthouse ...
as Löf
*
Gösta Gustafson
Gösta Gustafson (15 November 1886 – 19 January 1963) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Steene p.287 He acted prolifically in the theatre and on screen for several decades.
Selected filmography
* '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1924)
* ' ...
as Organist
*
Stig Olin as Werner
*
Anders Andelius as Borg's shop assistant
*
Margit Andelius
Margit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret.
People bearing the name include:
* Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor
* Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and prince ...
as Olsén's guest
*
Gunwer Bergkvist as Member of Anemon choire
*
John W. Björling as Man at the waterfront
*
Gunnar Bohman as Olsén's guest
*
Karl Bornfors as Viola player
*
Ernst Brunman
Ernst Olof Wilhelm Brunman (2 August 1886 – 1 January 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Steene p.194
Selected filmography
* '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923)
* '' Artificial Svensson'' (1929)
* '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930)
* '' Frida's Songs'' ...
as Olsén's guest
*
Elsa Ebbesen
Elsa Ebbesen (7 July 1890 – 21 December 1977) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Paietta p.139 A character actress she appeared in Swedish films and later television programmes over the course of several decades.
Selected filmography
* '' ...
as Mrs. Tillberg
*
Hans Edelskog as Edmund Åvik
*
Rune Halvarsson
''Rune'' Enok Halvarsson (30 July 1911 – 3 August 1969) was a Swedish actor. Halvarsson appeared in over 30 films between 1939 and 1965.
When Walt Disney's ''Fun and Fancy Free'' (1947) was dubbed into Swedish Halvarsson gave his voice t ...
as Jensen, barber
*
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 o ...
as Thun
*
Birger Lensander as Factory manager
*
Torsten Lilliecrona
Torsten Lilliecrona (4 January 1921 – 15 October 1999) was a Swedish actor. He is mostly famous for his role as Melker Melkersson in the highly successful TV show '' Vi på Saltkråkan'' (Life on Seacrow Island) for which Astrid Lindgren w ...
as Rescuer
*
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 Stolz
*
Björn Näslund as Olle, Edmund's friend
*
Elvin Ottoson as Olsén's guest
*
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 Alida, Borg's housemaid
*
Olav Riégo
Olav Riégo (21 April 1891 – 25 December 1956) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1923 and 1956. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet, which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin I ...
as Editor at Kuriren
*
Lasse Sarri
Lasse is a common masculine given name in Nordic countries. It is also often a nickname for people named Lars or Lauri.
People
Notable people named Lasse include:
* Lasse Aasland (1926–2001), Norwegian politician
* Lasse Åberg (born 1940), ...
as Pelle, Edmund's friend
*
Hanny Schedin Hanny may refer to:
First name:
* Hanny Kellner (1892-?), Austrian diver who competed in the 1912 Olympics
* Hanny Michaelis (1922–2007), Dutch poet
* Hanny Mohammed, a member of the Australian power metal band Black Majesty
* Hanny Nahmias (born ...
as Alma, Åvik's housemaid
*
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)
* '' Int ...
as Backlund
*
Carl Ström
Carl Ström (18 June 1888 – 18 November 1957) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1923 and 1955.
Selected filmography
* '' Iron Will'' (1923)
* '' Gustaf Wasa'' (1928)
* ''Cavaliers of the Crown'' (1930)
...
as Mr. Bergström
*
Einar Söderbäck
Einar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mytholog ...
as Factory worker
*
Eric von Gegerfelt
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...
as Olsén's guest
*
Birger Åsander
Birger Åsander (13 July 1909 – 17 January 1984) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 90 films and television shows between 1938 and 1980.
Selected filmography
* ''Career'' (1938)
* '' Imprisoned Women'' (1943)
* '' The Brothers ...
as Factory worker
*
Gunnar Öhlund as Rescuer
*
Alf Östlund as Olsén's guest
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
* Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
External links
*
1950 films
Swedish comedy films
1950 comedy films
1950s Swedish-language films
Films directed by Gustaf Molander
Swedish black-and-white films
Films based on Swedish novels
Remakes of Swedish films
1950s Swedish films
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