The People of Hemsö (Swedish: Hemsöborna) is a 1955 Swedish historical drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Erik Strandmark, Hjördis Petterson and Nils Hallberg.Cowie p.61 It marked the screen debut of Daliah Lavi, then a child actress. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It was based on the 1887 novel The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg, previously adapted into a 1944 film of the same title.
Cast Erik Strandmark as Carlsson Hjördis Petterson as Madame Flod Nils Hallberg as Gusten John Norrman as Rundquist Curt Löwgren as Norman Ulla Sjöblom as Clara, maid Birgitta Pettersson as Lotten, maid Douglas Håge as Nordström Georg Rydeberg as Professor Ulla Holmberg as Professor's Wife Daliah Lavi as Professor's Daughter Margit Carlqvist as Ida, maid Stig Johanson as Farm-hand John Melin as Rapp Birger Åsander as Farm-hand Wiktor Andersson as Verger Artur Cederborgh as Man on the bridge Ivar Wahlgren as Captain
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Bibliography Cowie, Peter. Swedish Cinema, from Ingeborg Holm to Fanny and Alexander. Swedish Institute, 1985.
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