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7.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19691h 39mSweden

The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing

Bokhandlaren som slutade bada

Synopsis

A sleepy village around 1910. Jacob, the owner of a book store in a small town is a member of a club who baths together every Sunday. He is uninterested in women until Amelie Arbel moves into the town. She is both rich and seductive and he marries her. After the marriage he discovers that she can be very troublesome.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jarl Kulle
Screenplay & Story
Jarl Kulle, Fritiof Nilsson Piraten
Original Score
Ulf Björlin
Original Title
Bokhandlaren som slutade bada
Country of Origin
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Swedish
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
Sandrews

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jarl Kulle

Screenplay & Story

Jarl Kulle, Fritiof Nilsson Piraten

Original Score & Music

Ulf Björlin

Director of Photography

Rune Ericson

Film Editing

Carl-Olov Skeppstedt

Producers

Göran Lindgren

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Fritiof Nilsson Piraten

Department Leadership Roster

Jarl Kulle

Jarl Kulle

Director

Jarl Kulle

Jarl Kulle

Writer

Inger Pehrsson

Costume Design

Göran Lindgren

Producer

Ulf Björlin

Original Music Composer

Rune Ericson

Rune Ericson

Director of Photography

Bibi Lindström

Bibi Lindström

Production Design

Carl-Olov Skeppstedt

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing about?

A sleepy village around 1910. Jacob, the owner of a book store in a small town is a member of a club who baths together every Sunday. He is uninterested in women until Amelie Arbel moves into the town. She is both rich and seductive and he marries her. After the marriage he discovers that she can be very troublesome.

Who directed The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing?

The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing was directed by Jarl Kulle.

Who stars in The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing?

The principal cast of The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing includes Allan Edwall, Jarl Kulle, Margaretha Krook, Ingvar Kjellson, Nils Eklund.

When was The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing released and how long is it?

The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Who composed the musical score for The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing was composed by Ulf Björlin.

Is The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing based on a book or true story?

The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fritiof Nilsson Piraten".