''Första divisionen'' ( eng, First Squadron) is a 1941

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drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

film directed by

Hasse Ekman Hasse Ekman (born Hans Gösta Ekman; 10September 191515February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and Film producer, producer for film director, film, Theatre director, stage and television director, television. Biography Hasse Ekman ...

Plot summary

After a period of hospitalization, caused by an aircraft accident, second lieutenant Gunnar Bråde returns to his old squadron. During an exercise a bomb hits his plane's propeller and he is forced to jump out with a

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over the target area. This is not observed by any of the pilots, who continue to drop their bombs...

Cast

Lars Hanson Lars Mauritz Hanson (26 July 1886 – 8 April 1965) was a Swedish film and stage actor, internationally mostly remembered for his motion picture roles during the silent film era. Biography Born in Göteborg, Sweden, Hanson began his career on t ...

as Colonel Magnus Ståhlberg, commander of Royal Nerike Air Force Wing in Lindesnäs *

Gunnar Sjöberg Gunnar Sjöberg (25 March 1909 – 8 June 1977) was a Swedish film actor. Selected filmography * '' Russian Flu'' (1937) - Delegat från Sundsvall (uncredited) * ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937) - Seaman * '' Styrman Karls ...

as Captain Krister Hansson, squadron commander *

Stig Järrel Stig Järrel (8February 19101July 1998) was a Swedish actor, film director and revue artist. Järrel was one of the most popular actors in Sweden during his career, and also one of the most productive, participating in a total of 131 films. He a ...

as Lieutenant Rutger Sperling *

as Second lieutenant Gunnar Bråde *

Emil Fjellström Emil Fjellström (24 October 1884 – 14 July 1944) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Early life and stage career Emil Fjellström was born in Näs parish, Östersund Municipality, Jämtland County and grew up in the city of Östersund. Aft ...

as Sergeant major Persson *

Ragnar Falck Johan Ragnar Falck (23 July 1905 – 25 March 1966) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Goble p.299 He also directed two films in 1944. He was married to the actress Britta Brunius. Selected filmography * ''The Two of Us'' (1930) * ''Internation ...

as Sergeant Bertil "Jocke" Johansson, signaller *

Carl Reinholdz Carl may refer to: * Carl, Georgia, city in USA * Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name * Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of ...

as Corporal "Storken" Karlsson *

Irma Christenson Irma Christenson (14 January 1915 – 21 February 1993) was a Swedish actress notable for her many roles in the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, and in many films. Christenson was born in the small village of Hunnebostrand. She studied at ...

as Mona Falkstedt, Kristers fiancée *

Britta Brunius Britta Brunius (4 May 1912 – 31 August 2000) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1935 and 1969. She was married to the actor Ragnar Falck. Selected filmography * ''The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (1935) ...

as Greta Johansson, Jockes wife *

Linnéa Hillberg Linnéa Paulina Hillberg, ''née'' Nilsson (26 October 1892 – 3 July 1977) was a Sweden, Swedish actress. Biography Born in Uddevalla on the Swedish west coast, Linnéa Hillberg made her stage debut in 1913. Early on she acted (1914-18) with ...

as Mrs. Bråde, Gunnars mother *

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 Hjalmar ...

as Docent Åkerman, oculist *

Kotti Chave Kotti Chave (born Björn Julius Haraldsson Chave; 18 September 1911 – 4 May 1986) was a Finnish-born Swedish film actor.Quirk p.56 He was the son of the theatre actor Harald Sandberg. Selected filmography * ''In the Hour of Trial'' (1915) * ''T ...

as Lieutenant Billman, "Bill" * Bror Bügler as Captain Fallenius, Medical Officer Not credited *Ingemar Holde as Corporal "Jompa" Blomgren *

Karl Erik Flens Karl Erik Flens (19 March 1913 – 17 October 1975) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1938 and 1975. Selected filmography * '' The Two of Us'' (1939) * '' The Fight Continues'' (1941) * ''How to Tame a Real Man'' (1 ...

as Sjövall, mässuppassare *

Elsa Ebbesen Elsa Ebbesen (7 July 1890 – 21 December 1977) was a Swedish stage actress, stage and film actress.Paietta p.139 A character actress she appeared in Swedish films and later television programmes over the course of several decades. Selected filmo ...

as Lovisa, Mrs Bråde's maid *Gerda Björne as Mrs Falkstedt, Mona's mother *

Agda Helin Agda Helin (27 October 1894 – 10 February 1984) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1968. Selected filmography * ''House Slaves'' (1923) * ''South of the Highway'' (1936) * '' The Three of Us'' (194 ...

as Owner of the glove shop *Bengt Järrel as Billman's signaller *Walter Sarmell as Hansson's signaller *Mary Gräber as lady in Docent Åkerman's waiting room *Mona Sjöstrand as Docent Åkerman's nurse *

Aurore Palmgren Aurore Palmgren (28 March 1880 – 28 June 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Rasmussen p.300 Selected filmography References Bibliography * Rasmussen, Bjørn. ''Filmens hvem-vad-hvor: Udenlanske film 1950-1967''. Politiken, 1968 ...

as the nurse at birthing center *Julie Bernby as customer in the glove shop *

Sif Ruud Sif Einarsdotter Ruud Fallde born Sif Einarsdotter Ruud (6 May 1916 – 15 August 2011), best known as Sif Ruud, was a Swedish film actress. Born in Stockholm to Einar Ruud and Inez Engström, she began her career in 1938, and appeared in 14 ...

as nurse in Sperling's hospital room *Gösta Seth as pilot *Axel Göte Ekdahl as pilot *Sven Hedberg as pilot *Åke Berg as pilot * Lennart Peyron as pilot *Rolf Svartengren as pilot *Nils Hellquist as pilot *Torkel Westerlund as air force officer at the farewell dinner *

Claës-Henrik Nordenskiöld Major General Claës-Henrik Bengtsson (B:son) Nordenskiöld (28 July 1917 – 11 November 2003) was a Swedish Air Force officer and sailor. He was Chief of the Air Staff from 1966 to 1970 and acting Chief of the Air Force in 1968. Early life No ...

as air force officer at the farewell dinner *

Bengt Rosenius Major General Bengt Rosenius (30 November 1918 – 28 December 1979) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Rosenius served as wing commander of the Östgöta Wing, Inspector of Flight Safety and commanding officer of the Attack Group. Later in his ca ...

as air force officer at the farewell dinner *Grels Naeslund as air force officer at the farewell dinner *Karl-Erik Nilson as air force officer at the farewell dinner *Harald Wahlén as air force officer at the farewell dinner

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* 1941 films Films directed by Hasse Ekman 1940s Swedish-language films Swedish aviation films Swedish drama films 1941 drama films Swedish black-and-white films Films scored by Lars-Erik Larsson 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub