''The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (Swedish: ''Bröderna Östermans huskors'') is a 1945 Swedish

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directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Emy Hagman,

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and Artur Rolén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The title is also translated as ''The Österman Brothers' Shrew'' or ''The Österman Brothers' Battle-Axe''. It was based on the 1913 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten, which has been adapted for film several times. It was followed by a sequel ''

The Wedding on Solö ''The Wedding on Solö'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopet på Solö'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Rut Holm and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' in 1946.

Synopsis

The three lazy Österman brothers own a

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, and decide that they need help with the housework. When the

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Anna arrives she proves to be efficient and domineering and soon takes over the running of the place. This leads the brothers to consider her a

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and virago and plot about ways to get her to leave.

Cast

* Emy Hagman as Anna Söderberg *

as Kalle Oesterman * Artur Rolén as Lasse Oesterman * John Elfström as Nisse Österman *

Julia Cæsar Julia Maria Vilhelmina Cæsar (28 January 1885 – 18 July 1971) was a Swedish actress. Her acting career spanned from 1905 until 1968, during which time she appeared in a large number of revues, plays, and films. Early life Cæsar was born in ...

as Helena Vestman * Arthur Fischer as Janne Vestman * Siegfried Fischer as Vestman *

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'' (1 ...

as Mrs. Storckenbrandt * Eric Gustafson as Elof Storckenbrandt * Nils Kihlberg as Axel Olsson *

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 Stina Olsson * Solveig Wedin as Ella Vestman * John Botvid as Accountant * Bertil Ehrenmark as Captain * Gösta Ericsson as Anders * David Erikson as Grandell * Hartwig Fock as Coachman * Anna-Lisa Fröberg as Passenger * Carl Hagman as Cashier * Carl Harald as Policeman *

Stig Johanson Stig Johanson (18 December 1919 – 9 April 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1938 and 1974. Selected filmography * ''Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * ''The Two of Us (1939 film), The Two of Us'' (1939) * ''The Thre ...

as Helmsman * Greta Liming as Girl at office * Birger Åsander as Anna's boyfriend

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1945 films Swedish comedy films 1945 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ivar Johansson Swedish black-and-white films Swedish films based on plays Remakes of Swedish films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub