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The Yellow Division (1954)

The Yellow Division poster
Original title
Gula divisionen
Directed by
Stig Olin
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A romantic drama set at a Swedish air force base after the Korean War. It follows the pilots and staff of a fighter squadron as they deal with their duties and personal relationships.

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What happens

The Yellow Squadron (Swedish: Gula divisionen) is a 1954 romantic drama film written and directed by Stig Olin and starring Lars Ekborg, Hasse Ekman and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz. It was released in the wake of the Korean War, set at the Svea Air Force Wing (F 8) main base located in Barkarby, just north of the Swedish capital Stockholm, and revolves around a fighter squadron of J 29 aircraft. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location at the Barkarby Air Force Base. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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