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Jansson's Temptation (1928)

Jansson's Temptation poster
Original title
Janssons frestelse
Directed by
Sigurd Wallén
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man faces a series of humorous complications when he cannot resist a tempting dish. The story follows his antics as he pursues his craving.

lightheartedquirkyplayfulwhimsicalold-fashionedgentleunpretentious

What happens

Jansson's Temptation (Swedish: Janssons frestelse) is a 1928 Swedish silent comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Oscar Byström, Margita Alfvén and Edvin Adolphson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. The film is based on a play of the same name by Wallén, which takes its title from the Swedish casserole dish Jansson's temptation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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