''The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (Swedish: ''Bröderna Östermans huskors'') is a 1932 Swedish

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directed by Thure Alfe and starring

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and Frida Sporrong. It is one of several films based on the 1913 play of the same title by

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.Larsson & Marklund p.124 Sporrong reprised her role from the 1925 silent film version. It was made at the Segeltorp Studios in

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and on location around

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The film's sets were designed by the

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Synopsis

The three Österman brothers hire a

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to help them out on their

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, but soon come to regret it when her domineering manner clashes with their lazy ways.

Cast

as Lars Österman *

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as Kalle Österman *

as Nils Österman * Frida Sporrong as Anna Söderberg * Nils Jacobsson as Axel Olsson *

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as Ella Olsson *

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as Mother Olsson * Eric Engstam as Westman * Edla Rothgardt as Helena Westman

References

Bibliography

* Larsson, Mariah & Marklund, Anders (ed.). ''Swedish Film: An Introduction and Reader''. Nordic Academic Press, 2010.

External links

* 1932 films Swedish comedy films 1932 comedy films 1930s Swedish-language films Swedish black-and-white films Swedish films based on plays Remakes of Swedish films 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub