''We Need Each Other'' (Swedish: ''Vi behöver varann'') is a 1944 Swedish

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directed by

Hampe Faustman Erik "Hampe" Faustman (born Erik Stellan Chatham; 3 July 1919 – 26 August 1961) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 20 films between 1940 and 1961. He also directed 20 films between 1943 and 1955. He was married to ...

and starring

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and

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 ...

with

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and the city's

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.Qvist & Von Bagh p.11 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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. It was produced to celebrate the hundredth year of the foundation of the

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movement by the

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in 1844. In addition to directing, Faustman also acts in this film.

Cast

as Malm *

as Malm's Father *

as Elsa Trotsig *

as Trotsig *

Sture Baude Sture () was a name borne by three distinct but interrelated noble families in Sweden in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. It was originally a nickname, meaning 'haughty, proud' (compare the Swedish word ''stursk'' and the Old Norse ...

as Squire *

Sven Lindberg Sven Lindberg (20 November 1918 – 25 December 2006) was a Swedish film actor and director. He was born and died in Stockholm, Sweden. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best ...

as Young Squire *

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 Handske * Arne Nyberg as Martin Sundell *

Anders Ek Anders Ek (7 April 1916 – 17 November 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden and died in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous ...

as Svensk Kooperatör hos Phoebus *

Georg Funkquist Georg Funkquist (13 March 1900 – 23 October 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Uppsala and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * '' The Red Day'' (1931) * '' Poor Millionaires'' (1936) * '' Mother Gets Married'' (1937) * ...

as Phoebus *

Ingrid Östergren Ingrid may refer to: * Ingrid (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Ingrid Burley (born 1986), rapper known mononymously as Ingrid * Ingrid (record label), also an artist collective * Tropical Storm Ingrid, various cy ...

as Secretary * Siv Thulin as Mary *

Julia Cæsar Julia Maria Vilhelmina Cæsar (28 January 1885 – 18 July 1971) was a Swedish actress. Her acting career spanned from 1905 until 1968, during which time she appeared in a large number of revues, plays, and films. Early life Cæsar was born in ...

as Old lady *

Sture Ericson Sture Ericson (27 September 1912 – 15 March 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Salem, Sweden and died in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most popu ...

as Blacksmith *

Åke Fridell Åke Fridell (23 June 1919 – 26 August 1985) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Gävle, Sweden and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * '' The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) - Legal clerk at the mayor's party * ''Flickan och ...

as Secretary *

Erik Strandmark Erik Alfred Strandmark (14 September 1919 – 5 January 1963) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Torsåker, Sweden and died in a plane crash in Trinidad and Tobago in 1963. Partial filmography * '' Live Dangerously'' (1944) - Corpor ...

as Guest at Café *

Gunnel Wadner Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (given name), Swedish feminine given name * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-clas ...

as Abused Girl *

Birger Malmsten Birger Malmsten (23 December 1920 – 15 February 1991) was a Swedish actor. He had many roles in Ingmar Bergman's films. Selected filmography * '' South of the Highway'' (1936) – Student (uncredited) * ' (1940) – Staff Member (uncredite ...

as Guest at Café *

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 Guest at the Café

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1944 films 1944 drama films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Hampe Faustman Films set in Lancashire Films set in the 1840s Swedish historical drama films 1940s historical drama films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub