Underplayed Gems

The Family Secret (1936)

The Family Secret poster
Original title
Familjens hemlighet
Directed by
Gustaf Molander
Genre
comedy film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Swedish comedy about a family secret. It follows characters dealing with a situation that brings both mishaps and moments of warmth.

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What happens

The Family Secret (Swedish: Familjens hemlighet) is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Karin Swanström and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund. It is based on the 1903 French play The Secret of Polichinelle by Pierre Wolff, and a French adaptation was also produced the same year. The film premiered in Gothenburg in December 1936. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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