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The sterman Brothers' Virago (1945 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The sterman Brothers' Virago' (Swedish: 'Brderna stermans huskors') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Emy Hagman, Adolf Jahr and Artur Roln.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The title is also translated as 'The sterman Brothers' Shrew' or 'The sterman Brothers' Battle-Axe'. It was based on the 1913 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten, which has been adapted for film several times. It was followed by a sequel 'The Wedding on Sol' in 1946.
Synopsis
The three lazy sterman brothers own a farm, and decide that they need help with the housework. When the maid Anna arrives she proves to be efficient and domineering and soon takes over the running of the place. This leads the brothers to consider her a Battle-axe and virago and plot about ways to get her to leave.
Cast
* Emy Hagman as Anna Sderberg
* Adolf Jahr as Kalle Oesterman
* Artur Roln as Lasse Oesterman
* John Elfstrm as Nisse sterman
* Julia Csar as Helena Vestman
* Arthur Fischer as Janne Vestman
* Siegfried Fischer as Vestman
* Agda Helin as Mrs. Storckenbrandt
* Eric Gustafson as Elof Storckenbrandt
* Nils Kihlberg as Axel Olsson
* Aurore Palmgren as Stina Olsson
* Solveig Wedin as Ella Vestman
* John Botvid as Accountant
* Bertil Ehrenmark as Captain
* Gsta Ericsson as Anders
* David Erikson as Grandell
* Hartwig Fock as Coachman
* Anna-Lisa Frberg as Passenger
* Carl Hagman as Cashier
* Carl Harald as Policeman
* Stig Johanson as Helmsman
* Greta Liming as Girl at office
* Birger sander as Anna's boyfriend
References
Bibliography
* Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. 'Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland'. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
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