''Äktenskapsbrottaren'' () is a 1964 Swedish

comedy Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greec ...

film directed by

Hasse Ekman Hasse Ekman (born Hans Gösta Ekman; 10September 191515February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Biography Hasse Ekman is probably Sweden's most successful and critically acclaimed film ...

. The film is based on

Georges Feydeau Georges-Léon-Jules-Marie Feydeau (; 8 December 1862 – 5 June 1921) was a French playwright of the Belle Époque era, remembered for his farces, written between 1886 and 1914. Feydeau was born in Paris to middle-class parents and raised in a ...

and Maurice Desvallières play ''

L'Hôtel du libre échange L'Hôtel is a 5-star luxury hotel in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris. It was built in the 19th century and has had various names, Hôtel d’Allemagne, then Hôtel d’Alsace (after the Franco-Prussian War), and was renamed L'Hôtel in 1963. The h ...

'' from 1894.

Cast

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 an ...

as Emil Fäger, photographer * Siv Ericks as Agnes Fäger, Emils wife * Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt as Hjalmar Korpulin *

Birgitta Andersson Ulla Birgitta Helena Andersson (born ''Andersson''; 20 April 1933) is a Swedish actress and comedian. Career Andersson made her breakthrough by acting in various variety shows with Povel Ramel and Karl Gerhard. She was part of the group aroun ...

as Isabella Korpulin, Hjalmars wife *

Sven Lindberg Sven Lindberg (20 November 1918 – 25 December 2006) was a Swedish film actor and director. He was born and died in Stockholm, Sweden. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best ...

as Pettersson-Rask, habitual offender * Anna Sundqvist as Svea, Fägers maid * Gösta Ekman as Sixten, Korpulins nephew, studio assistant * Stig Grybe as Bror Victorin *

Olof Thunberg Fritz-Olof Thunberg (21 May 1925 – 24 February 2020) was a Swedish actor and director. He was perhaps best known for being the voice of the cartoon character Bamse#Protagonists, Bamse. Early life and career Thunberg was born Fritz-Olof ...

as Commissioner Vilja *

Sune Mangs Bengt Sune Mangs (31 December 1932 – 11 February 1994) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 35 films and television shows between 1953 and 1990. Born in Finland, Mangs' parents divorced in the midst of the Winter War, and eight-year-o ...

as Paavo, right-hand man at Hotel Eros *

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 Purén, hotel manager and porter *

Sigge Fürst Karl Sigurd Tore "Sigge" Fürst (3 November 1905 – 11 June 1984) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in more than 130 films. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died there of lung cancer in 1984. As well as appearing in films, Fürst ma ...

as conductor *

Nils Eklund Nils Eklund (born 17 January 1927) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1952. Selected filmography * ''Bom the Flyer'' (1952) * ''Äktenskapsbrottaren'' (1964) * ''Rooftree'' (1967) * ''Doctor Gla ...

as Klemming, javelin-man *Sonja Karlsson as Tilda, Victorins daughter * Desirée Edlund as Hilda, Victorins daughter * Birgitta Svensson as Milda, Victorins daughter * Lis Nilheim as Vilda, Victorins daughter *

Bellan Roos Bellan Roos (25 May 1901 – 8 April 1990) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1933 and 1979. Selected filmography * '' Boman's Boy'' (1933) * '' Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Under False ...

as Clerk of the power storage *

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 the priest

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* 1964 films Films directed by Hasse Ekman Swedish comedy films 1960s Swedish-language films Swedish films based on plays Films based on works by Georges Feydeau Films about adultery Films set in hotels Films set in 1912 1960s Swedish films Swedish-language comedy films {{1960s-Sweden-film-stub