Playing Truant
Skolka skolan
Synopsis
High school student Margareta fall head over heels in love with a young doctor and announce her engagement to him to her parents. She quits school and move in with him in a large house. However, the life of a housewife soon becomes tedious. Her husband does not want her to study but secretly she enrolls in a high school again to be able to graduate. Her husband suspects funny business when she is spotted with her private tutor.
Top Cast
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Sickan Carlsson
Margareta Karlsson
Gunnar Björnstrand
Bertil Kronberg
Olof Winnerstrand
Paulus Blomvall
Viveca Serlachius
Gertrud 'Truttan' Karlberg
Dagmar Ebbesen
Hilda
Gösta Cederlund
Oskar Karlsson
Gull Natorp
Agda Karlsson
Anne-Margrethe Björlin
Helene Berglöf
Naima Wifstrand
Dehlin, principal
Jan Molander
Hjalmar Hammarlund
Mimi Pollak
Märta Hoffman
Maud Söderlund
Alice
Ivar Kåge
Andrén
Douglas Håge
Bertil's patient
Torsten Winge
Professor Berglöf
Wiktor Andersson
Wardrobe attendant
Sven-Eric Gamble
Man delievering flowers
Olga Appellöf
Teacher in Margareta's dream
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Schamyl Bauman
- Screenplay & Story
- Sölve Cederstrand, István Békeffy, Adorján Stella
- Original Score
- Sune Waldimir, Kai Gullmar
- Original Title
- Skolka skolan
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Produktion S. Bauman
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Schamyl Bauman
Sölve Cederstrand, István Békeffy, Adorján Stella
Sune Waldimir, Kai Gullmar
Hilding Bladh
Lennart Wallén
Department Leadership Roster
Schamyl Bauman
Director
Sölve Cederstrand
Writer
Hilding Bladh
Director of Photography
Sune Waldimir
Original Music Composer
Kai Gullmar
Original Music Composer
Arthur Spjuth
Production Design
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing Truant
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What is Playing Truant about?
High school student Margareta fall head over heels in love with a young doctor and announce her engagement to him to her parents. She quits school and move in with him in a large house. However, the life of a housewife soon becomes tedious. Her husband does not want her to study but secretly she enrolls in a high school again to be able to graduate. Her husband suspects funny business when she is spotted with her private tutor.
Who directed Playing Truant?
Playing Truant was directed by Schamyl Bauman.
Who stars in Playing Truant?
The principal cast of Playing Truant includes Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Olof Winnerstrand, Viveca Serlachius, Dagmar Ebbesen.
When was Playing Truant released and how long is it?
Playing Truant was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing Truant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing Truant was composed by Sune Waldimir, Kai Gullmar.