Gatans barn
| Gatans barn | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Victor Sjöström |
| Written by | Poul Knudsen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Henrik Jaenzon |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Languages | Silent Swedish intertitles |
Gatans barn (lit. 'Street children') is a 1914 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström.[1] It premiered on 19 October 1914. The lead roles were played by Lili Bech and Gunnar Tolnæs.[2] A review in Svenska Dagbladet described the film as "sad and dramatic...ends with a suicide, well-filmed and well-directed" (sorgligt och dramatiskt och slutar med själfmord, väl inspeladt och med god regi).[3]
Cast
- Lili Bech as Jenny: waitress at "'Gyllene ankaret''
- Gunnar Tolnæs as Karl Sterner: journalist
- Sven Bergvall as a young journalist
- Gustaf Callmén as a politician
- Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson as politician's wife
- Emil Bergendorff as politician
- Stina Berg as party guest
- John Ekman as a member of the group at "Gyllene ankaret''
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Children of the Streets". Silent Era. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ "Röda Kvarns premiär i afton...". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 19 October 1914. p. 8.
- ^ "Biografpremiärer". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 20 October 1914. p. 8.
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