Only a Mother
Bara en mor
Synopsis
A poor woman in a Swedish farming community struggles to feed her large family and is torn by her passion for two different men.
Top Cast
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Eva Dahlbeck
Maria, aka Rya-Rya
Ragnar Falck
Henrik, Rya-Rya's husband
Ulf Palme
Hammar
Hugo Björne
Eniel
Åke Fridell
Inspector
Mona Geijer-Falkner
Emili
Max von Sydow
Nils
Margaretha Krook
Berta
Mimi Pollak
Erika Rost
Elsa Widborg
Cowman's Wife
Olof Widgren
Rya-Rya's Father
Ulla Smidje
Cecilia, the Sick Girl
Sif Ruud
Teacher
Signe Rydberg-Eklöf
Rya-Rya's Mother
Ernst Brunman
School Council's Chairman
Nils Hultgren
Alm, Cecilia's Father
Mona Malm
Anna, 14 Years
Arne Källerud
O. Rosander, Photographer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Sjöberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Alf Sjöberg, Ivar Lo-Johansson
- Original Score
- Dag Wirén
- Original Title
- Bara en mor
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Sjöberg
Alf Sjöberg, Ivar Lo-Johansson
Dag Wirén
Martin Bodin
Oscar Rosander
Carl Anders Dymling
Department Leadership Roster
Alf Sjöberg
Writer
Alf Sjöberg
Director
Dag Wirén
Original Music Composer
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Nils Svenwall
Production Design
Carl Anders Dymling
Producer
Martin Bodin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only a Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Only a Mother about?
A poor woman in a Swedish farming community struggles to feed her large family and is torn by her passion for two different men.
Who directed Only a Mother?
Only a Mother was directed by Alf Sjöberg.
Who stars in Only a Mother?
The principal cast of Only a Mother includes Eva Dahlbeck, Ragnar Falck, Ulf Palme, Hugo Björne, Åke Fridell.
When was Only a Mother released and how long is it?
Only a Mother was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Only a Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only a Mother was composed by Dag Wirén.
Is Only a Mother based on a book or true story?
Only a Mother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ivar Lo-Johansson".