''A Little Nest'' (Swedish: ''Litet bo'') is a 1956 Swedish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Arne Mattsson Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Swedish film director. Biography Born in Uppsala, the early films of Mattsson were mostly comedies. His biggest success was ''Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happiness ...

and starring

Maj-Britt Nilsson Maj-Britt Nilsson (11 December 1924 – 19 December 2006) was a Swedish film actress of the 1940s and 1950s. Biography Nilsson was born in Stockholm, and trained there at the drama school of the Royal Dramatic Theatre. She appeared in three I ...

, Folke Sundquist and

Edvin Adolphson Gustav Edvin Adolphson (25 February 1893 – 31 October 1979) was a Swedish film actor and director who appeared in over 500 roles. He made his debut in 1912. He appeared with Ingrid Bergman in '' Only One Night'' (1939), and is noted for hi ...

.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot on location in

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establishe ...

. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Bibi Lindström Bibi Lindström (1904–1984) was a Swedish art director.Vermilye p.122 She designed the sets for more than a hundred film productions. Selected filmography * '' Jolly Musicians'' (1932) * '' The Dangerous Game'' (1933) * '' Saturday Nights'' ...

Cast

as Alva * Folke Sundquist as Lennart Ljung *

as Stor-Knutte *

Nils Hallberg Nils Hallberg (18 September 1921 – 8 October 2010) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1934 and 1974. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * '' The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (1935) * ''The Lady Becomes ...

as Hasse Berggren * Siv Ericks as Emy *

Henny Moan Henny Moan (born 22 February 1936) is a Norwegian actress from Finnmark. She has had a long career in theatre, but is best known for her roles in certain classics of Norwegian cinema, such as the Oscar-nominated '' Nine Lives'' (1957) and '' Lak ...

as Li *

Douglas Håge Douglas Håge (6 March 1898 – 18 November 1959) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1932 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''Career'' (1938) * '' Just a Bugler'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * '' Nothing Bu ...

as Staff Sergeant *

Preben Mahrt Preben Mahrt (28 July 1920 – 19 December 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1941 and 1976. He was born in Hellebæk, Denmark. Filmography *'' Tante Cramers testamente'' - 1941 *'' Regnen holdt op'' - 1942 *'' ...

as Leo *

Stig Järrel Stig Järrel (8February 19101July 1998) 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. He a ...

as Director * Malene Schwartz as Christl *

Sigge Fürst Karl Sigurd Tore "Sigge" Fürst (3 November 1905 – 11 June 1984) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in more than 130 films. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died there of lung cancer in 1984. As well as appearing in films, Fürst ma ...

as Office Manager *

Marguerite Viby Marguerite Viby (25 June 1909 – 8 April 2001) was a Danish actress of stage, film and television. Considered one of the great comedy actresses of Danish cinema, Viby received honorary Bodil and Robert Awards in 2000 for lifetime achieve ...

as Teacher *

Sven Magnusson Sven Magnusson (30 April 1908 – 30 September 1962) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Nash & Ross p.2530 He appeared frequently at the Helsingborg City Theatre. Selected filmography * ''Frida's Songs'' (1930) * ''The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934 ...

as Man with motor boat *

Curt Löwgren Curt Löwgren (20 December 1908 – 15 March 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' In Darkest Smaland'' (1943) - Conscript (uncredited) * ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - D ...

as His friend *

Stig Johanson Stig Johanson (18 December 1919 – 9 April 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1938 and 1974. Selected filmography * '' Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * ''The Two of Us'' (1939) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''Fran ...

as Driver *

John Melin John Melin (18 May 1895 – 6 April 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1919 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' The Ghost Baron'' (1927) * ''The Queen of Pellagonia'' (1927) * ''Sealed Lips'' (1927) * ...

as Customer in shoe-store *

Birger Lensander Birger Lensander (21 October 1908 – 3 March 1971) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1943 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) * '' Neglected by His Wife'' (19 ...

as Hagström, janitor * Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt as Nightwalker *

Yngve Nordwall Yngve Nordwall (13 April 1908 – 23 January 1994) was a Swedish film actor and director. Filmography References External links * * 1908 births 1994 deaths Actors from Uppsala Swedish male film actors Swedish film directors 2 ...

as Man in auto repair shop *

Carl-Axel Elfving Carl-Axel Elfving (12 January 1920 – 12 January 1988) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1947 and 1986. Selected filmography * ''Don't Give Up'' (1947) * ''Private Bom'' (1948) * '' Teache ...

as Tram conductor

References

Bibliography

* Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1956 films Swedish comedy films 1956 comedy films 1950s Swedish-language films Films directed by Arne Mattsson 1950s Swedish films Swedish black-and-white films {{1950s-Sweden-film-stub