The Österman Brothers' Virago (1945 film)

The Österman Brothers' Virago
Directed byIvar Johansson
Written byErik Lundegård
Ivar Johansson
Based onThe Österman Brother's Virago by Oscar Wennersten
StarringEmy Hagman
Adolf Jahr
Artur Rolén
CinematographyErik Blomberg
Edited byIvar Johansson
Music bySune Waldimir
Production
company
Monark Film
Release date
  • 20 September 1945 (1945-09-20)
Running time
104 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

The Österman Brothers' Virago (Swedish: Bröderna Östermans huskors) is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Emy Hagman, Adolf Jahr and Artur Rolén.[1] The title is also translated as The Österman Brothers' Shrew or The Österman Brothers' Battle-Axe. It was based on the 1913 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten, which has been adapted for film several times. It was followed by a sequel The Wedding on Solö in 1946.

Synopsis

The three lazy Österman brothers own a farm, and decide that they need help with the housework. When the maid Anna arrives she proves to be efficient and domineering and soon takes over the running of the place. This leads the brothers to consider her a Battle-axe and virago and plot about ways to get her to leave.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Qvist & Von Bagh p.93

Bibliography

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


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