Emilie Högquist (1939)

Original title

Emelie Högqvist

Directed by

Gustaf Molander

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

Sweden

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Swedish film tells the story of Emilie Högquist, a 19th century actress. It follows her life and career in the theater world of that time. The movie focuses on her personal and professional experiences.

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What happens

Emilie Högquist is a 1939 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Georg Rydeberg, Signe Hasso, and Anna Lindahl. It portrays the life of the 19th-century actress Emilie Högquist. The film was a commercial failure, and its production company Svensk Filmindustri suffered its largest financial losses of the decade. The film's art direction was done by Arne Åkermark. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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