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Blyge Anton

1940 1h 48m SV
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7.0
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★7.0TMDB · 2
Comedy
Synopsis
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Anton, a very shy bookkeeper, must show his mettle when him and his colleagues at work ask for a raise but instead are laid off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Emil A. Lingheim
Writers
Theodor Berthels, Henry Richter
Languages
Swedish
Countries
Sweden

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emil A. Lingheim, shot by Olle Ekman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alvar Kraft. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wic Kjellin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edvard Persson and Ingrid Luterkort and Britta Brunius carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Emil A. Lingheim directs. Olle Ekman behind the camera. Alvar Kraft scores. Wic Kjellin cuts. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 186 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Emil A. Lingheim, shot by Olle Ekman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Alvar Kraft. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Wic Kjellin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Edvard Persson and Ingrid Luterkort and Britta Brunius carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0032265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Olle Ekman
Original score
Alvar Kraft
Editing
Wic Kjellin
Production design
Max Linder
Runtime
108 min · 1h 48m
Status
Released
Original language
SV

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Emil A. Lingheim

Production companies

Who made it

  • Europa Film

    Europa Film

    SE

Key crew

  • Production DesignMax Linder
  • EditorWic Kjellin
  • Second Unit CinematographerGöran Strindberg

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1940-05-06

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