Sweden / Oct 26, 1942
General von Döbeln (1942)
Directed by Olof Molander
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1h 27min
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Plot
1813. The Swedish army is fighting in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The popular general Von Döbeln is arrested for sending the army against the French in breach of orders by the crown prince. At the court martial he is sentenced to death but is pardoned by the king and sent to prison instead. A group of conspirators are planning to set him free and make him their leader in a coup d'etat.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Ekman | General Adlercreutz |
| Åke Claesson | Priest |
| Olof Sandborg | Commander of Vaxholm keep |
| Magnus Kesster | Captain Wachenfeldt |
| Harry Ahlin | Lieuteant Troili |
| Åke Engfeldt | Lieutenant Hofsten |
| Gunnar Björnstrand | Lieutenant Bäckström |
| Hans Strååt | Lieutenant Wilhelm von Döbeln |
| Sven Bertil Norberg | Russian officer in Wismar |
| Sif Ruud | Maid at Vaxholm |
| Torsten Bergström | Nerman |
| Gunnar Sjöberg | Officer at Vaxholm |
| Olav Riégo | General Ernst Gotthard von Vegesack |
| Stina Ståhle | Waitress in Wismar |
| Birgit Cullberg | Waitress in Wismar |
| David Erikson | Member of the conspiracy |
| Gunnar Nielsen | Courier in Wismar |
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Genres
DramaHistoryWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | General von Döbeln |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | Français, svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Terrafilm |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1942 |
| Production | Lorens Marmstedt |
| Writer | Sven Stolpe, Olof Molander |
| Cinematography | Hilding Bladh, Sven Nykvist |
| Assistant directors | Olof Molander |
| Camera operators | Hilding Bladh, Sven Nykvist |
| Additional photography | Hilding Bladh, Sven Nykvist |
| Production design | Arthur Spjuth |
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| Art direction | Arthur Spjuth |
| Set decoration | Arthur Spjuth |
| Music | Jules Sylvain, Lars Lalin |
| Sound | Lars Lalin, Jules Sylvain |
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