Life Goes On
Livet går vidare
Synopsis
The Swedish officer Mikael Bourg has served with the French army in Africa. When he returns to Sweden after many years abroad to recover from malaria, he meets his son, a student who prefers partying with his frat friends instead of his bank job; a disappointment in his father's eyes. He also meets a young librarian, Ebba Garland, which makes him feel young again and distracts him from the sickness.
Top Cast
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Edvin Adolphson
Mikael Bourg
Aino Taube
Ebba Garland
Sigurd Wallén
Dr. Bolivar Garland
Hasse Ekman
Ludvig Bourg
Anders Henrikson
Andersson
Olav Riégo
Sandegren (uncredited)
Åke Claesson
Librarian (uncredited)
Stig Järrel
Kristensson (uncredited)
Sten Lindgren
Dr. Holmström (uncredited)
Ragnar Falck
Bengtsson, Patient in the Hospital (uncredited)
Anna-Lisa Fröberg
The Bank Lady (uncredited)
Kaj Hjelm
Boy at the Library (uncredited)
Carl Deurell
Man at the Library (uncredited)
Margit Andelius
Woman at the Library (uncredited)
Aurore Palmgren
Dr. Garland's Practice Nurse (uncredited)
Agda Helin
Patient of Dr. Garland (uncredited)
Emmy Albiin
Mrs. Johansson (uncredited)
Berns De Reaux
The Guard Soldier in Africa (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anders Henrikson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bengt Idestam-Almquist, Anders Henrikson, Dagmar Edqvist
- Original Score
- Lars-Erik Larsson
- Original Title
- Livet går vidare
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- French, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Terrafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anders Henrikson
Bengt Idestam-Almquist, Anders Henrikson, Dagmar Edqvist
Lars-Erik Larsson
Hilding Bladh
Ragnar Engström
Lorens Marmstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Anders Henrikson
Director
Bengt Idestam-Almquist
Writer
Lorens Marmstedt
Producer
Lars-Erik Larsson
Original Music Composer
Arthur Spjuth
Production Design
Ragnar Engström
Editor
Hilding Bladh
Director of Photography
Anders Henrikson
Writer
Greta Ekman
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Goes On
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life Goes On about?
The Swedish officer Mikael Bourg has served with the French army in Africa. When he returns to Sweden after many years abroad to recover from malaria, he meets his son, a student who prefers partying with his frat friends instead of his bank job; a disappointment in his father's eyes. He also meets a young librarian, Ebba Garland, which makes him feel young again and distracts him from the sickness.
Who directed Life Goes On?
Life Goes On was directed by Anders Henrikson.
Who stars in Life Goes On?
The principal cast of Life Goes On includes Edvin Adolphson, Aino Taube, Sigurd Wallén, Hasse Ekman, Anders Henrikson.
When was Life Goes On released and how long is it?
Life Goes On was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Goes On?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Goes On was composed by Lars-Erik Larsson.
Is Life Goes On based on a book or true story?
Life Goes On is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dagmar Edqvist".