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Variety Is the Spice of Life
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Wikipedia article
'Variety Is the Spice of Life' (Swedish: 'Ombyte frnjer') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Per Aabel and Elsa Burnett.Larsson & Marklund p.115
The film's sets were designed by Arne kermark. It was based on a play which was also turned into a German film 'Marriage in Small Doses' the same year.
Synopsis
When her composer husband loses interest in her, an ordinary housewife turns into a seductive vamp to try and win back his affections.
Main cast
* Tutta Rolf as Mrs. Vera Ivanow
* Per Aabel as Gregor Ivanow
* Elsa Burnett as Monica Falk
* Ernst Eklund as Uncle Ludvig
* Anna-Lisa Baude as Maria, maid
* Carl-Gunnar Wingrd as Night Porter
References
Bibliography
* Mariah Larsson & Anders Marklund. 'Swedish Film: An Introduction and Reader'. Nordic Academic Press, 2010.
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