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The Master and His Servants (1959)

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Original title
Herren og hans tjenere
Directed by
Arne Skouen
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
12
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A film about a conflict between a master and his servants. It is based on a play and real events in Sweden.

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What happens

The Master and His Servants (Norwegian: Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on true events in Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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