''Realm of Man'' (Swedish: ''Människors rike'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme,

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and Erik Hell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.12 It is based on a novel of the same name by Sven Edvin Salje. The film's sets were designed by the

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Bibi Lindström. Location shooting took place around Jämshög.

Cast

* Ulf Palme as Kjell Arvid Loväng *

as Birgit Maria Larsson * Erik Hell as Aron Loväng * Ragnvi Lindbladh as Sonja Eriksson * Märta Arbin as Inga Loväng * Oscar Ljung as Andreasson * Agneta Prytz as Edla * Jan-Erik Lindqvist as Janne * Artur Cederborgh as Måns-Erik Eriksson * Ivar Kåge as Osbor, doctor * Torsten Winge as Beck-Lasse * Erik Strandell as Georg Larsson *

Artur Rolén Artur Rolén (5 May 1894 – 1 May 1972) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Furhammar p.222 He acted prolifically in Swedish cinema for several decades as a character actor. He had a long-running role as Klabbarparn in the Åsa-Nisse comedy serie ...

as Stall-Jonte *

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 Aron's fellow worker * Nils Hultgren as Miller *

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 was also the grandfather of actor/television producer Anton Glanzelius. Selected filmography * ''Ingmar's Inheritance ...

as Auctioneer * Karl Olof Hallin as Vicar * Bertil Berglund as Torvidsson * Adèle Lundvall as Margit * Hugo Tranberg as Birgit's father * Millan Bolander as Birgit's mother * Gösta Ericsson as Engineer * Hanny Schedin as Sonja's mother * John W. Björling as Wedding guest * Ernst Brunman as Man at auction * Bengt Brunskog as Card player * Gösta Folke as Driver * Arne Källerud as Drunk man at the auction * Uno Larsson as Wedding guest * Walter Sarmell as Card player * John Zacharias as Veterinary

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1949 films Swedish drama films 1949 drama films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Gösta Folke Films based on Swedish novels 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub