''Whalers'' (Swedish: ''Valfångare'') is a 1939 Swedish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Anders Henrikson Anders Henrik Henrikson (13 June 1896 – 17 October 1965) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1913 and 1965. He also directed 30 films between 1933 and 1956. Selected filmography Actor * '' The ...

and

Tancred Ibsen Tancred Ibsen (11 July 1893 – 4 December 1978) was a Norwegian military officer, aviator, film director and screenwriter. Background Ibsen was the son of Sigurd Ibsen and Bergljot Bjørnson. He was the grandson of both Henrik Ibsen and No ...

and starring Allan Bohlin,

Tutta Rolf Tutta Rolf (born Solveig Jenny Berntzen; 7 October 1907 – 26 October 1994) was a Norwegian-Swedish film and theatre actress and singer. Born in Oslo. She appeared in 14 films between 1932 and 1939. She was married three times, firstly to Swedi ...

, and Hauk Aabel. It was Rolf's final film. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Arne Åkermark Arne Åkermark (1902–1962) was a Swedish art director who worked on around a hundred and eighty films during a thirty-year career. In 1948 Åkermark was employed in Britain for Ealing Studios epic '' Scott of the Antarctic''.Barr p.199 Selec ...

Synopsis

The Swedish captain, Allan Bohlin gives passage to

, who is the daughter of the ship's owner, Hauk Aabel. At this point, the chief mate,

Oscar Egede-Nissen Oscar Egede-Nissen (March 7, 1903 – November 1, 1976) was a Norwegians, Norwegian actor. He appeared in dozens of films from his debut in 1936 onward, his last being ''An-Magritt'' in 1969. Egede-Nissen was an unruly child, and he was sent to ...

, becomes jealous and puts the Swede onto the Norwegian whaling ship

Kosmos II The cosmos (, ) is another name for the Universe. Using the word ''cosmos'' implies viewing the universe as a complex and orderly system or entity. The cosmos, and understandings of the reasons for its existence and significance, are studied in ...

, which is heading for the

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, with Karl Holter as captain. On board, the two fight.Film details
from sfi.se

Cast

* Allan Bohlin as Allan Blom *

as Sonja Jensen *

as Olav Lykke * Hauk Aabel as Jensen Sr. * Karl Holter as Captain of Kosmos II * Artur Rolén as Nisse * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Mr. Blom *

Arthur Barking Arthur Barking (November 18, 1891 – May 6, 1949) was a Norwegian actor and scenographer. Filmography Actor * 1917: '' De forældreløse'' as Store-Jens * 1918: '' Vor tids helte'' as Wærn, the chief engineer * 1919: '' Æresgjesten'' as Fra ...

as Store-Knut *

Georg Løkkeberg Georg Løkkeberg (20 November 1909 – 19 August 1986) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He appeared in 29 films between 1934 and 1978. He starred in the film '' The Master and His Servants'', which was entered into the 9th Berlin ...

as Lieutenant * Lilleba Bouchette as Solveig * Torsten Hillberg as Captain *

Johan Hauge Johan * Johan (given name) * ''Johan'' (film), a 1921 Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller * Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group ** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group * Johan Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada * Jo-Han, a manu ...

as Priest *

Carl-Gunnar Wingård Carl-Gunnar Wingård (27 February 1894 – 20 January 1977) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1919 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1922) * '' New Pranks of Andersson's Kalle'' (1923) * '' Her Lit ...

as Cook * Titus Vibe-Müller as Jensen Jr. *

Gunnar Höglund Gunnar Höglund (18 February 1923 – 16 June 1984) was a Swedish actor, film director and screenwriter. His 1964 film '' My Love and I'' was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' Good Friends ...

as Knut * Arthur Fischer as Leif *

Magnus Kesster Magnus Kesster (29 July 1901 – 15 April 1975) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1937 and 1957. Selected filmography * ''The Pale Count'' (1937) * ''Happy Vestköping'' (1937) * ''A Cruise in the Albertina'' (1938 ...

as Alfred

References

Bibliography

* Hans J. Wollstein. ''Strangers in Hollywood: the History of Scandinavian Actors in American Films from 1910 to World War II''. Scarecrow Press, 1994.

External links

* 1939 films 1930s Swedish-language films 1939 drama films Films about whaling Swedish drama films Films directed by Tancred Ibsen Swedish black-and-white films 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub