Violence (Swedish: Våld) is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Lars Ekborg, Doris Svedlund and Gunvor Pontén.Krawc p.389 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren.
Synopsis The action takes place between 1938 and 1940. Klas Rylén, a volunteer in the Swedish Army, is facing a court martial for refusing to take up arms as a conscientious objector. He recalls the events of the past two years that have led him to this state at a time when much of Europe is being engulfed in the Second World War except for Neutral Sweden.
Cast Lars Ekborg as Klas Rylén Doris Svedlund as Vera Nilsson Gunvor Pontén as Helen Ivarson Sven-Eric Gamble as Norin Helge Hagerman as Captain Fränne Carl-Olof Alm as Enok Mellberg Per Sjöstrand as Sjunnesson Lars Hofgård as Ljung Ragnar Klange as Ivarson Kåre Santesson as Broman Karl Erik Flens as Sgt. Råby Märta Dorff as Vera's mother Lars Egge as Judge Gösta Prüzelius as District attorney Josua Bengtson as Klas' grandfather Gunlög Hagberg as Girl Roland Hedlund as Officer Hildur Lindberg a s Waitress Sten Mattsson as Soldier Jan-Olof Rydqvist as Andersson Håkan Serner as Officer John Starck as Man at bridge
References
Bibliography Krawc, Alfred. International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984). Saur, 1986.
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