Woman of Darkness
Yngsjömordet
Synopsis
Sweden 1889. The young Per Nilsson has a very dominant mother, Anna Månsdotter. His father died many years ago and he and his mother have for a long time been in a incestuous relationship. But Per marries Hanna for the sake of her money and Anna is mean and evil towards her, and Per refuses to have sex with her. She starts to suspect that something is going on between her husband and stepmother.
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Gunnel Lindblom
Anna Månsdotter
Gösta Ekman
Per Nilsson
Christina Schollin
Hanna Johansdotter
Heinz Hopf
Judge Helmertz
Elsa Prawitz
Hilda Persdotter
Rune Lindström
Wahlbom
Isa Quensel
Grave-Karna
Lasse Krantz
Erik Olsson
Gösta Bernhard
Jöns Persson
Stefan Ekman
Vicar Hasselqvist
Frej Lindqvist
H.N. Hansson
Arne Strand
Persson, prison guard
Gudrun Östbye
Johanna Hansson
Christian Bratt
Schneider
Maritta Marke
Stina Edvards
Axel Düberg
Johanna Hansson's man
Monique Ernstdotter
Anna Jönsson
Cleo Boman
Bengta Jönsdotter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Mattsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eva Dahlbeck
- Original Score
- Georg Riedel
- Original Title
- Yngsjömordet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Mattsson
Eva Dahlbeck, Yngve Lyttkens
Georg Riedel
Lasse Björne
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
Lorens Markstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Mattsson
Director
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
Editor
Eva Dahlbeck
Screenplay
Lorens Markstedt
Producer
Lasse Björne
Director of Photography
Georg Riedel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman of Darkness
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What is Woman of Darkness about?
Sweden 1889. The young Per Nilsson has a very dominant mother, Anna Månsdotter. His father died many years ago and he and his mother have for a long time been in a incestuous relationship. But Per marries Hanna for the sake of her money and Anna is mean and evil towards her, and Per refuses to have sex with her. She starts to suspect that something is going on between her husband and stepmother.
Who directed Woman of Darkness?
Woman of Darkness was directed by Arne Mattsson.
Who stars in Woman of Darkness?
The principal cast of Woman of Darkness includes Gunnel Lindblom, Gösta Ekman, Christina Schollin, Heinz Hopf, Elsa Prawitz.
When was Woman of Darkness released and how long is it?
Woman of Darkness was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman of Darkness was composed by Georg Riedel.
Is Woman of Darkness based on a book or true story?
Woman of Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yngve Lyttkens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woman of Darkness?
Woman of Darkness holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).