''The Song to Her'' (Swedish: ''Sången till henne'') is a 1934 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 Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It marked the film debut of

Kristina Söderbaum Beata Margareta Kristina Söderbaum (5 September 1912 – 12 February 2001) was a Swedish-born German film actress, producer, and photographer. She performed in Nazi-era films made by a German state-controlled production company. Early life S� ...

, who went on to be a star of German cinema in the Nazi era. It was also the first screen appearance of Norwegian actress

Greta Gynt Greta Gynt (born Margrethe Woxholt; 15 November 1916 – 2 April 2000) was a Norwegian dancer and actress. She is remembered for her starring roles in the British classic films '' The Dark Eyes of London'', ''Mr. Emmanuel'', ''Take My Life'', '' ...

who went on to star in British films. The film was made 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 and on location around the city including at the Royal Swedish Opera. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Arne Åkermark Arne Åkermark (1902–1962) was a Swedish art director who worked on around a hundred and eighty films during a thirty-year career. In 1948 Åkermark was employed in Britain for Ealing Studios epic '' Scott of the Antarctic''.Barr p.199 Selec ...

Synopsis

A famous

opera singer Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libretti ...

arrives for a special performance with the Stockholm ballet, leading to several

ballerina A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on ye ...

s to swoon over him. He takes a fancy to one of them, Märta Holm, and she is town between him and her fiancée Arne.

Cast

* Martin Öhman as Carlo Martin * Sickan Carlsson as Märta Holm * Åke Jensen as Arne Wingård *

as Kaj Klint * Ernst Eklund as Harry Händel *

Eric Abrahamsson Eric Abrahamsson (13 April 1890 – 3 November 1942) was a Swedish actor and comedian. He appeared in over fifty films between 1917 and 1942. He often worked with fellow comedian Ludde Gentzel. Selected filmography * '' A Man There Was'' (191 ...

as Wig maker *

Nils Wahlbom Nils Wahlbom (October 28, 1886 – October 24, 1937) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in around forty films including ''The Women Around Larsson'' (1934).Larsson & Marklund p.127 Selected filmography * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * ...

as Piano tuner * Nini Theilade as Dancer at Rondo * Charles Redland as Musician at Rondo *

as Guest at Rondo *

Tord Bernheim ''Tord'' Georg Bernheim (born Tord Georg Andersson; 18 April 1914 – 23 July 1992), originally Andersson, was a Swedish singer, actor, and revue performer. He was born on 18 April 1914 in Kungsholms parish in Stockholm. He died on 23 July 1992 i ...

as Dancer at Rondo *

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 Hjalm ...

as Opera manager *

Astrid Bodin Astrid Bodin (10 July 1903 – 20 October 1961) was a Swedish actress who appeared in over 120 films. Born on 10 July 1903 in Österunda, Sweden, she began her film-acting career with a small role in 1933's ''Djurgårdsnätter'', starring Erik Be ...

as Cleaning-lady listening to Carlo Martin * Allan Bohlin as Arne's friend *

Sonja Claesson Sonia, Sonja or Sonya, a name of Greek origin meaning wisdom, may refer to: People * Sonia (name), a feminine given name (lists people named, Sonia, Sonja and Sonya) :* Sonia (actress), Indian film actress in Malayalam and Tamil films :* Sonia ...

as Märta's mother *

Georg Fernqvist Georg may refer to: * ''Georg'' (film), 1997 *Georg (musical), Estonian musical * Georg (given name) * Georg (surname) George is a surname of Irish, English, Welsh, South Indian Christian, Middle Eastern Christian (usually Lebanese), French, or ...

as Photographer at the railway station *

Hjördis Petterson Hjördis Olga Maria Petterson (17 October 1908 – 27 May 1988) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 140 films. She was born in Visby, Sweden and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * ''Perhaps a Poet'' (1933) * ''Eva Goes ...

as Woman waiting outside The Opera * Lizzy Stein as Liva Landberg * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Dancer at Grand * Bullan Weijden as Cleaning-lady *

Carl-Gunnar Wingård Carl-Gunnar Wingård (27 February 1894 – 20 January 1977) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1919 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1922) * '' New Pranks of Andersson's Kalle'' (1923) * '' Her Lit ...

as Drunk gentleman at Rondo

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1934 films Swedish comedy films 1934 comedy films 1930s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ivar Johansson Swedish black-and-white films Films shot in Stockholm Films set in Stockholm 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub