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The Count of the Old Town (1935)

The Count of the Old Town poster
Original title
Munkbrogreven
Directed by
Sigurd Wallén, Edvin Adolphson
Genre
comedy film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
A
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A count who lives in a poor Stockholm neighborhood gets mixed up with a group of colorful locals. A young woman who works in the area becomes part of his misadventures.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulfast-pacedupbeatcharmingwarm

What happens

The Count of the Old Town (Swedish: Munkbrogreven) is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Edvin Adolphson and Sigurd Wallén, both of whom also had major acting roles in the film. It was Ingrid Bergman's first speaking role in a film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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