Iris and the Lieutenant
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Iris and the Lieutenant is a 1946 Swedish drama film
directed by Alf Sjöberg. It won the Grand Prix
at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival
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The film is adapted from a 1934 novel by the same title, written by Olle Hedberg
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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 Alf Sjöberg. It won the Grand Prix
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival
1946 Cannes Film Festival
The 1st Cannes Film Festival was held from September 20 to October 5, 1946.- Jury :*Georges Huisman *Iris Barry *Beaulieu *Antonin Brousil *J.H.J...
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The film is adapted from a 1934 novel by the same title, written by Olle Hedberg
Olle Hedberg
Carl Olof Hedberg was a Swedish author.Hedberg is best known as a probing satirist of the middle class and conventional world in general...
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Cast
- Mai ZetterlingMai Zetterling-Early life:Zetterling was born in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden to a working class family. She started her career as an actress by the age of seventeen at Dramaten, the Swedish national theater, and appeared in war-era film starting in her teens.-Career:...
as Iris Mattson - Alf KjellinAlf KjellinAlf Kjellin was a Swedish film actor and director, who also appeared on some television shows.He was well established as a film actor when he occasionally took on roles in television shows. For example in 1965 he prominently guest-starred as Stalag Luft Kommandant Col...
as Robert Motander - Åke ClaessonÅke ClaessonÅke Claesson was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 64 films between 1925 and 1962.-Selected filmography:* The Heavenly Play * Resan bort * Iris and the Lieutenant...
as Oscar Motander - Holger LöwenadlerHolger LöwenadlerHolger Löwenadler was a Swedish film actor. He starred in Ingmar Bergman's 1947 film A Ship to India. He appeared in the 1951 film Divorced, which was written by Bergman...
as Baltzar Motander - Stig JärrelStig JärrelStig Järrel was a Swedish actor, film director and revue artist. Järrel was one of the most popular actors in Sweden during his career, and also one of the most productive, participating in a total of 131 films...
as Harald - Einar Axelsson as Frans (Mary's husband)
- Gull NatorpGull NatorpGull Natorp was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 76 films between 1913 and 1956.-Selected filmography:* Iris and the Lieutenant * Smiles of a Summer Night -External links:...
as Mrs. Asp - Margareta Fahlén as Greta Motander
- Ingrid Borthen as Mary Motander
- Peter LindgrenPeter Lindgren (actor)Peter Lindgren was a Swedish actor. His many roles include the part of "Lena's father" in I Am Curious and I Am Curious ....
as Svante (engineer) - Magnus KessterMagnus KessterMagnus Kesster was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1937 and 1957.-Selected filmography:* Iris and the Lieutenant * It Rains on Our Love -External links:...
as Emil Gustell