''Dynamite'' (Swedish: ''Dynamit'') is a 1947 Swedish

crime In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a State (polity), state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definiti ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Åke Ohberg Åke Ohberg (20 July 1905 – 18 July 1975) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in about 30 roles in films between 1932 and 1961. Ohberg was born to Johan and Hilda Ohberg in Västerås, Sweden. Marriage and Family He married a ...

and starring

Birgit Tengroth Birgit Tengroth (13 July 1915 – 21 September 1983) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1926 and 1950. She was married briefly to Danish politician Jens Otto Krag in 1950. Biography Birgit Tengroth was bo ...

Bengt Ekerot Nils Bengt Folke Ekerot (8 February 1920 – 26 November 1971) was a Swedish actor and stage director best known for portraying Death in '' The Seventh Seal'' (1957) directed by Ingmar Bergman. In 1956, he directed the world premiere of '' L ...

and

Marianne Löfgren Marianne Löfgren (24 February 1910 – 4 September 1957) was a Swedish actress. She played in Åke Ohberg's '' Elvira Madigan'' (1943), director Ingmar Bergman's debut ''Crisis'' in 1946, Hasse Ekman's '' Girl with Hyacinths'' (1950) and i ...

.Larsson & Marklund p.150 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in

Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...

. The film's sets were designed by the

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Nils Nilsson.

Synopsis

A young tearaway is drifting into a life of petty crime. He steals some

dynamite Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern German ...

in order to frighten people. However, one of his teachers believes that there is still hope for him.

Cast

as Gudrun Brogren *

as Sixten Krogh *

as Allan Axelson *

as Ottilia Axelsson *

Carl Ström Carl Johan Vilhelm Ström (18 June 1888 – 18 November 1957) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1923 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' Iron Wills'' (1923) * '' Gustaf Wasa'' (1928) * '' Cavaliers of the C ...

as Axelsson *

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 Become ...

as Oskar Axelsson *

Hilda Borgström Hilda Teresia Borgström (13 October 1871 – 2 January 1953) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Biography Born in 1871 in Stockholm, Borgström made her film debut in 1912. She starred in leading parts in Victor Sjöström's silent film ...

as Mrs. Plym *

Erik Berglund Karl Erik "Bullen" Berglund (30 June 1887 – 27 April 1963) was a Swedish actor, director and writer. Berglund was one of Sweden's most popular male actors in Swedish films from the 1930s to the 1950s. He appeared in more than a hundred films. ...

as Criminal Inspector *

Märta Arbin Märta or Märtha is a Swedish feminine given name. The name is often a diminutive of Margareta. Individuals bearing the name Märta/Märtha include: * Märta of Denmark (1277–1341), Queen consort of Sweden * Märtha of Sweden (1901-1954), Cr ...

as Criminal Inspector's wife *

Ingemar Pallin Ingemar is a given name. People with the name include: *Ingemar Backman (born 1976), Swedish professional snowboarder *Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish flyweight boxer *Olai Ingemar Eikeland (1915–2003), Norwegian politician for the Cent ...

as Criminal Inspector's son *

Gull Natorp Gull Natorp (10 January 1880 – 30 April 1962) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''Skottet'' (1914) - Maid * ''Hans hustrus förflutna'' (1915) - Countess Flemming ...

as Dean's Wife *

Carin Swensson Carin Swensson (28 February 1905 – 14 October 1990) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1933 and 1963. Selected filmography * '' Boman's Boy'' (1933) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * ''Ocean Breakers'' (1935) * ...

as Dean's housemaid *

Harry Ahlin Harry Ahlin (14 April 1900 – 31 July 1969) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1919 and 1969. He is also the father of actress Margita Ahlin and grandfather of actor/television producer Anton Glanzelius. Selected fi ...

as Bodin *

Sif Ruud Sif Einarsdotter Ruud Fallde born Sif Einarsdotter Ruud (6 May 1916 – 15 August 2011), best known as Sif Ruud, was a Swedish film actress. Born in Stockholm to Einar Ruud and Inez Engström, she began her career in 1938, and appeared in 14 ...

as Mrs. Bodin * Rudolf Wendbladh as Principal *

Olav Riégo Olav Riégo (21 April 1891 – 25 December 1956) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1923 and 1956. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet, which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin ...

as Colonel * Maja Cassel as Colonel's wife * Gustav Hedberg as Constable Svärd *

Gösta Ericsson Gösta is a male given name, a variant of Gustav (name), Gustav. Notable people with the name include: People *Gösta Alexandersson (1905–1988), Swedish actor *Gösta Åsbrink (1881–1966), Swedish gymnast and modern pentathlete *Gösta Ande ...

as Constable Carlsson *

Åke Engfeldt Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name ''Anicho'', derived from ''ano'' meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/ Norweg ...

as Lt. Erik Arnell *

Sten Lindgren Sten Lindgren (22 June 1903 – 13 May 1959) was a Swedish film actor.Chandler p.307 He made his debut in the 1925 silent historical film ''Charles XII''. Selected filmography * ''Charles XII'' (1925) * ''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) * '' People ...

as Larsson, grocery store owner *

Magnus Kesster Magnus Kesster (29 July 1901 – 15 April 1975) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1937 and 1957. Selected filmography * '' The Pale Count'' (1937) * '' Happy Vestköping'' (1937) * '' A Cruise in the Albertina'' (1 ...

as Complaining man *

Mona Geijer-Falkner Mona Geijer-Falkner (2 January 1887 – 3 December 1973) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * ''The Rivals'' (1926) * ''Getting Married'' (1926) * ''Frida's Songs'' ( ...

as Woman in milk store *

Astrid Bodin Astrid Bodin (10 July 1903 – 20 October 1961) was a Swedish actress who appeared in over 120 films. Born on 10 July 1903 in Österunda, Sweden, she began her film-acting career with a small role in 1933's ''Djurgårdsnätter'', starring Erik B ...

as Woman in milk store *

Elsa Ebbesen Elsa Ebbesen (7 July 1890 – 21 December 1977) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Paietta p.139 A character actress she appeared in Swedish films and later television programmes over the course of several decades. Selected filmography * '' H ...

as Woman

References

Bibliography

* Larsson, Mariah & Marklund, Anders (ed.). ''Swedish Film: An Introduction and Reader''. Nordic Academic Press, 2010. * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1947 films Swedish crime films 1947 crime films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Åke Ohberg Films based on Swedish novels 1940s Swedish films Films scored by Erland von Koch {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub