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The Bells of the Old Town (1946)

The Bells of the Old Town poster
Original title
Klockorna i Gamla Stan
Directed by
Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in a Swedish old town, this film follows the lives and romances of local residents. It was the first Swedish feature film made in colour, giving the everyday scenes a vivid look.

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What happens

The Bells of the Old Town (Swedish: Klockorna i Gamla sta'n) is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius and starring Edvard Persson, George Fant and Elsie Albiin. It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europa Film in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. It was the first Swedish feature film to be shot in colour, using the Cinecolor process. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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