

Aniara
Synopsis
Nobel Laureate Harry Martinson's famous poem consists of 103 cantos and relates the tragedy of a space ship which, originally bound for Mars with a cargo of colonists from the ravaged Earth, is ejected from the solar system after an accident and into an existential struggle.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Arne Arnbom
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Martinson, Erik Lindegren
- Original Score
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl
- Original Title
- Aniara
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Sveriges Radio-TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Arnbom
Harry Martinson, Erik Lindegren
Karl-Birger Blomdahl
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Martinson
Writer
Arne Arnbom
Director
Erik Lindegren
Writer
Nils Svenwall
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aniara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aniara about?
Nobel Laureate Harry Martinson's famous poem consists of 103 cantos and relates the tragedy of a space ship which, originally bound for Mars with a cargo of colonists from the ravaged Earth, is ejected from the solar system after an accident and into an existential struggle.
Who directed Aniara?
Aniara was directed by Arne Arnbom.
Who stars in Aniara?
The principal cast of Aniara includes Margareta Hallin, Loulou Portefaix, Erik Sædén, Elisabeth Söderström, Arne Tyrén.
When was Aniara released and how long is it?
Aniara was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Aniara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aniara was composed by Karl-Birger Blomdahl.
















