''Two Men and a Widow'' (Swedish: ''Två man om en änka'') is a 1933 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 John Lindlöf and starring

Gösta Ekman Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (; 28 July 1939 – 1 April 2017) was a Swedish actor, comedian, and director. Career Ekman was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and was the son of the director Hasse Ekman and Agneta (née Wrangel). Ekman represented ...

, Gull-Maj Norin and

Tollie Zellman Berta Alice Victoria "Tollie" Zellman (31 August 1887 – 9 October 1964) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in 49 films between 1906 and 1964. Tollie Zellman appeared on scene first 1907. She is one of Sweden's most famous comediennes. From 1 ...

.Freiburg p.20 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

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 ...

Cast

as 39 Ludwig Karlsson * Martin Öhman as Öhman *

as Emilia Lundvall * Gull-Maj Norin as Karin Lundvall * Bengt Djurberg as Paul Rosencrona *

Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a Swedish actor and comedian who was active in both movies and on stage. Thor Modéen Teatern, a 3D cinema and theater in Kungsör, was named in his honor. Biography Thor Odert Folke Modée ...

as Manager Ström *

Åke Ohberg Åke Ohberg (20 July 1905 – 18 July 1975) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in about 30 roles in films between 1932 and 1961. Ohberg was born to Johan and Hulda Ohberg in Västerås, Sweden. Marriage and Family He married ac ...

as Harry Garpman * Maritta Marke as Elsa * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Märy * Anna-Lisa Baude as Stina * Jullan Jonsson as Johanna * Ulwa Wiman as Viola *

Wiktor Andersson Wiktor Herman "Kulörten" Andersson (19 June 1887 – 13 September 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1923 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' Boman at the Exhibition'' (1923) * '' A Stolen Waltz'' ( ...

as Sheet-metal worker

References

Bibliography

* Freiburg, Jeanne Ellen. ''Regulatory Bodies: Gendered Visions of the State in German and Swedish Cinema''. University of Minnesota, 1994.

External links

* 1933 films Swedish comedy films 1933 comedy films 1930s Swedish-language films Films directed by John Lindlöf Swedish black-and-white films Swedish films based on plays 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub