
Steel
Stål
Synopsis
The Forshyttan steel-mill has been owned by the Ancker family for generations. But competition is hard. When the son Bengt Ancker comes back from abroad he has an idea for success: a lighter steel with better quality. But a lot of money is necessary to develop his idea and the only way to raise the necessary capital is to sell the company to their competitor - Manchester Steel Company. But the workers are concerned that this could threaten their job-security
Top Cast
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Anker
Signe Hasso
Margit
Olof Widgren
Bengt Anker
Carl Ström
Gouveng Sr.
Karin Swanström
Mrs. Gouveng
Georg Rydeberg
Göran Gouveng
Gunnar Sjöberg
Lars Gouveng
Gudrun Brost
Aina Gouveng
Karl-Magnus Thulstrup
Dr. Ramm
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
Representative
John Ericsson
Bång, blacksmith
Richard Lund
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Per Lindberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolf Värnlund, Ragnar Allberg, Bertil Lundquister
- Original Score
- Gunnar Johansson, Jules Sylvain
- Original Title
- Stål
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Per Lindberg
Rudolf Värnlund, Ragnar Allberg, Bertil Lundquister
Gunnar Johansson, Jules Sylvain
Åke Dahlqvist
Oscar Rosander
Department Leadership Roster
Per Lindberg
Director
Arne Åkermark
Production Design
Rudolf Värnlund
Writer
Gunnar Johansson
Original Music Composer
Jules Sylvain
Original Music Composer
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Åke Dahlqvist
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Steel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Steel about?
The Forshyttan steel-mill has been owned by the Ancker family for generations. But competition is hard. When the son Bengt Ancker comes back from abroad he has an idea for success: a lighter steel with better quality. But a lot of money is necessary to develop his idea and the only way to raise the necessary capital is to sell the company to their competitor - Manchester Steel Company. But the workers are concerned that this could threaten their job-security
Who directed Steel?
Steel was directed by Per Lindberg.
Who stars in Steel?
The principal cast of Steel includes Tore Svennberg, Signe Hasso, Olof Widgren, Carl Ström, Karin Swanström.
When was Steel released and how long is it?
Steel was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Steel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Steel was composed by Gunnar Johansson, Jules Sylvain.
