The Sixth Commandment (1947)

Original title

Sjätte budet

Directed by

Stig Järrel

Country

Sweden

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Swedish drama follows the consequences when a married man breaks the commandment against adultery. The film examines how infidelity affects the people involved.

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What happens

The Sixth Commandment (Swedish: Sjätte budet) is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Stig Järrel and also featuring Ester Roeck Hansen, Gösta Cederlund and Ingrid Backlin. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. The title refers to the Sixth Commandment for Lutherans "Thou shalt not commit adultery". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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