Moa
Synopsis
The life of the swedish writer Moa Martinson: at the age of 18, Moa marries the stone worker Karl and has five children. The marriage becomes stormy and fringed with tragedies. In the adversities, Moa begins to write about her life. She tells unpleasant truths, and doesn't get much understanding. Her life changes when the books are published in ever larger editions. She can tear herself out of her poverty, but never abandons her origins. In 1929 she remarries the writer Harry Martinson.
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Gunilla Nyroos
Moa
Reine Brynolfsson
Harry
Lennart Hjulström
Karl
Grethe Ryen
Ottar
Mats Bergman
Isidor Knöös
Percy Brandt
Karl Otto Bonnier
Anders Ekborg
Josef Kjellgren
Dan Ekborg
Artur Lundkvist
Stig Engström
Meeting Chairman
Berta Hall
Moa's Mother
Harald Hamrell
Erik Asklund
Roland Hedlund
Newspaper Editor
Krister Henriksson
Radio Executive
Lars Humble
Karl Gerhard
Tobias Härdelin
Moa's Son
Krister Kalte
Moa's Son
Finn Lennartsson
Moa's Son
Susanne Lorenz
Karin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anders Wahlgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Anders Wahlgren
- Original Score
- Gunnar Edander
- Original Title
- Moa
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Filmstallet, SVT, Sandrews
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anders Wahlgren
Anders Wahlgren
Gunnar Edander
Roland Sterner
Solveig Nordlund
Anders Birkeland
Department Leadership Roster
Anders Wahlgren
Director
Lasse Westfelt
Production Design
Anders Birkeland
Producer
Solveig Nordlund
Editor
Roland Sterner
Director of Photography
Anders Wahlgren
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moa
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What is Moa about?
The life of the swedish writer Moa Martinson: at the age of 18, Moa marries the stone worker Karl and has five children. The marriage becomes stormy and fringed with tragedies. In the adversities, Moa begins to write about her life. She tells unpleasant truths, and doesn't get much understanding. Her life changes when the books are published in ever larger editions. She can tear herself out of her poverty, but never abandons her origins. In 1929 she remarries the writer Harry Martinson.
Who directed Moa?
Moa was directed by Anders Wahlgren.
Who stars in Moa?
The principal cast of Moa includes Gunilla Nyroos, Reine Brynolfsson, Lennart Hjulström, Grethe Ryen, Mats Bergman.
When was Moa released and how long is it?
Moa was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Moa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moa was composed by Gunnar Edander.