Kejsaren
Synopsis
Before World War II, Swedish workers had to deal with low wages, scarce work, and the extensive importation of foreign labor, particularly for the purpose of breaking strikes. This did not make foreigners of any stripe very popular, and those from "guest worker" countries were particularly disliked. In this film, set in 1938, a half-Polish boy goes to Poland in search of his mother, runs into financial and psychological difficulties there, and is sent back to a Swedish mental hospital. In another story, an unfortunate woman suffers a miscarriage and ends up at the asylum where the Polish boy is being kept.
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Anders Åberg
Eije Ström
Gerissa Jalander
Mother
Bo Lindström
Albin Ström
Tomas Norström
Farmhand
Emy Storm
Gerda
Jan Dolata
The Pimp's helper
Jan Jönsson
Madman at St. Lars
Anne-Lie Kinnunen
Singer at Tavern
Gisela von Matuska
Woman at the Polish Church
Urszula Repinska
Tavern guest
Bill Salo
Accordion player
Renata Orlik
Waitress
Richard Hobert
Farmhand
Roman Nowak
Priest
Bert Sorbon
The Count
Annmari Kastrup
Prologue (voice)
Göte Fyhring
Rectifier
Per Öhlin
Pimp
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jösta Hagelbäck
- Screenplay & Story
- Birgitta Trotzig, Jösta Hagelbäck
- Original Score
- Ragnar Grippe
- Original Title
- Kejsaren
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Treklövern, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jösta Hagelbäck
Birgitta Trotzig, Jösta Hagelbäck
Ragnar Grippe
Harald Gunnar Paalgard, Sten Holmberg
Peter Emanuel Falck
Anna-Lena Wibom
Department Leadership Roster
Jösta Hagelbäck
Director
Jösta Hagelbäck
Writer
Peter Emanuel Falck
Editor
Tina Johansson
Costume Design
Stig Boquist
Production Design
Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Director of Photography
Sten Holmberg
Director of Photography
Ragnar Grippe
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kejsaren.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kejsaren
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kejsaren about?
Before World War II, Swedish workers had to deal with low wages, scarce work, and the extensive importation of foreign labor, particularly for the purpose of breaking strikes. This did not make foreigners of any stripe very popular, and those from "guest worker" countries were particularly disliked. In this film, set in 1938, a half-Polish boy goes to Poland in search of his mother, runs into financial and psychological difficulties there, and is sent back to a Swedish mental hospital. In another story, an unfortunate woman suffers a miscarriage and ends up at the asylum where the Polish boy is being kept.
Who directed Kejsaren?
Kejsaren was directed by Jösta Hagelbäck.
Who stars in Kejsaren?
The principal cast of Kejsaren includes Anders Åberg, Gerissa Jalander, Bo Lindström, Tomas Norström, Emy Storm.
When was Kejsaren released and how long is it?
Kejsaren was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Kejsaren?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kejsaren was composed by Ragnar Grippe.
Is Kejsaren based on a book or true story?
Kejsaren is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Birgitta Trotzig".