A Baltic Tragedy
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A Baltic Tragedy is a 1970 Swedish drama film
directed by Johan Bergenstråhle
. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival
. It is based on the Swedish extradition of Baltic soldiers
that took place between 1945 and 1946.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Johan Bergenstråhle
Johan Bergenstråhle (director)
Johan Bergenstråhle was a Swedish film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1965 and 1994. His 1969 film Made in Sweden was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.-Selected filmography:* Made in Sweden * A Baltic Tragedy...
. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival
20th Berlin International Film Festival
The 20th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1970. However, the competition was cancelled and no prizes were awarded, over controversy surrounding Michael Verhoeven's film o.k.-Jury:* George Stevens...
. It is based on the Swedish extradition of Baltic soldiers
Swedish extradition of Baltic soldiers
The Swedish extradition of Baltic soldiers, in Sweden known as Extradition of the Balts , is a controversial political event in Sweden that took place in 1945-1946, when Sweden extradited some 150 Baltic soldiers who had been drafted by the Axis against the Soviet Union in World War II.On 2 June...
that took place between 1945 and 1946.
Cast
- Bo BrundinBo BrundinBo Brundin is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in 43 films and television shows between 1970 and 2002. He starred in the 1970 film A Baltic Tragedy, which was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival...
as Eichfuss - Yrjö Tähtelä as Lapa
- Anneli SauliAnneli SauliAnneli Sauli is a Finnish film actress. She has appeared in 42 films since 1953. She starred in the film Miriam, which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.She was born in Pyhäjoki, Finland....
- Knut BlomKnut BlomKnut Blom was a Norwegian judge. He served as a Supreme Court Justice from 1968 to 1986.He was born in Kristiania as a son of barrister Hans Jensen Blom and Anna Martens Wingaard . He was a great-grandson of Oluf Petersen Wingaard. He finished his secondary education in 1934, started law studies...
as Alksnis - Jan Bergquist as Skådespelare
- Tore Lord as Kyrkoherde
- Jonny Quantz
- Helge SkoogHelge SkoogHelge Skoog, born 6 August 1938 in Borås, Västra Götalands län is a Swedish actor, who became well known during the 1980s appearing on the TV series Teatersport...
as Skådespelare