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Tre glada tokar

1942 1h 42m SV
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★8.0TMDB · 1
Comedy
Synopsis
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The wealthy Rudolf Trane helps the unsuccessful vacuum-cleaner salesman Rhuter to find a girl called Marianne. Trane, Rhuter and Trane's manservant John pretend to be waiters when Marianne's family is having a large dinner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Hugo Bolander
Writers
Edgar Qvarsebo, Per Arne Qvarsebo, Elof Ahrle
Languages
Swedish
Countries
Sweden

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hugo Bolander, shot by Elner Åkesson. 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 Sven Rüno. 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 Ragnar Engström 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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Elof Ahrle and Nils Poppe and John Botvid carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hugo Bolander directs. Elner Åkesson behind the camera. Sven Rüno scores. Ragnar Engström cuts. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 184 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Hugo Bolander, shot by Elner Åkesson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Sven Rüno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Ragnar Engström shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Elof Ahrle and Nils Poppe and John Botvid carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0035469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Elner Åkesson
Original score
Sven Rüno
Editing
Ragnar Engström
Makeup / hair
Erik Whiten
Runtime
102 min · 1h 42m
Status
Released
Original language
SV
Certification (US)
Btl

Also by

Hugo Bolander

Production companies

Who made it

  • GL

    Gloriafilm AB

    SE

Key crew

  • Makeup ArtistErik Whiten
  • "B" Camera OperatorFrank Dalin
  • Music ArrangerGunnar Sønstevold
  • Music ArrangerPewa Derwin
  • Sound EngineerÅke Nilsson
  • Art DirectionBertil Duroj
  • EditorRagnar Engström

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1942-02-16Btl

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