''Åsa-Nisse in Military Uniform'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse i kronans kläder'') is a 1958 Swedish

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directed by

Ragnar Frisk Ragnar Frisk (1902–1984) was a Swedish film director.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.102 He was known for his comedy film, comedies, including the Åsa-Nisse series of films. Selected filmography * ''A Cruise in the Albertina'' ( ...

and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Brita Öberg.Krawc p.473 It was shot at the Täby Studios in

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. It is the ninth film in the long-running Åsa-Nisse series about a raffish character living in

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Cast

* John Elfström as Åsa-Nisse * Artur Rolén as Klabbarparn * Brita Öberg as Eulalia * Mona Geijer-Falkner as Kristin * Ann-Marie Adamsson as Ulla * Lennart Lindberg as Olle * Gustaf Lövås as Sjökvist * Wiktor Andersson as Knohultaren * Bertil Boo as Bertil Boo * Little Gerhard as Little Gerhard * Gus Dahlström as 107:an * Stellan Agerlo as Burgler * Sven Holmberg as Colonel * Georg Årlin as Doctor * Carl-Axel Elfving as Cpl. Busk * Georg Skarstedt as Travelling Salesman *

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 B ...

as Chefslottan * Lennart Tollén as Lieutenant * Aurora Åström as President of Women's League * Stig Johanson as Pelle

References

Bibliography

* Krawc, Alfred. ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984)''. Saur, 1986.

External links

* 1958 films Swedish comedy films 1958 comedy films 1950s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ragnar Frisk Swedish sequel films 1950s Swedish films {{1950s-Sweden-film-stub