''When the Mills are Running'' (Swedish: ''Där möllorna gå'') is a 1956 Swedish film directed by Bengt Järrel and starring Edvard Persson, Ingeborg Nyberg and Börje Mellvig.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in

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and on location in the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Cast

* Edvard Persson as Blomster-Pelle Pettersson * Ingeborg Nyberg as Bella * Börje Mellvig as Kurt Brennerth * Mimi Nelson as Mrs. Ina Brennerth *

Harry Ahlin Harry Ahlin (14 April 1900 – 31 July 1969) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1919 and 1969. He was also the grandfather of actor/television producer Anton Glanzelius. Selected filmography * '' Ingmar's Inheritan ...

as Fredrik Storm *

Stina Ståhle Stina Ståhle (7 September 1907 – 10 January 1971) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1929 and 1962. Selected filmography * '' Say It with Music'' (1929) * '' The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934) * ''Adolf Stron ...

as Hilda Storm * Kristina Adolphson as Greta * Kenneth Bergström as Olle Bergzell * Karl Erik Flens as Kalle Träff *

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as Hasse Johansson *

Nils Kihlberg Nils Kihlberg (4 June 1915 – 2 April 1965) was a Swedish actor, singer and director known for En trallande jänta (1942), Bröderna Östermans huskors (1945) and Det är min musik (1942). He died on April 2, 1965, in Stockholm. Nils appeared ...

as Björn Johansson *

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) * ''Gene ...

as Frithiof Bergzell *

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as Georg Svensson *

Curt Löwgren Curt Löwgren (20 December 1908 – 15 March 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''In Darkest Smaland'' (1943) - Conscript (uncredited) * ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - Do ...

as Policeman Pettersson *

Maritta Marke Maritta Marke (1905–1983) was a Swedish film and stage actress.Quirk p.44 She also sang in operettas. She was married to the actor Leif Amble-Næss in 1938 with whom she had a son Lars Amble. She had previously been married to the conductor Hå ...

as Vivan Borglund *

Toivo Pawlo Toivo Pawlo (25 December 1917 – 14 June 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943 and 1978. At the 12th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Best Actor for his role in the film ''Hello Baby''. Selected filmog ...

as Fritz Jönsson *

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as Mrs. Frideborg Bergzell *

Gösta Prüzelius Karl Gösta Prüzelius (11 August 1922 – 15 May 2000) was a Swedish actor. His first film part was in the 1945 film Flickorna i Småland. He played in films as diverse as ''Summer with Monika'', '' Space Invasion of Lapland'', ''Fanny and ...

as Sidenius *

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 Speaker * Hendrik Roessingh as Tjerk Hendrik van Schouten *

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as Mrs. Eva Sidenius

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1956 films Swedish drama films 1950s Swedish-language films 1956 drama films Films shot in the Netherlands 1950s Swedish films {{1950s-Sweden-film-stub