Marie in the Windmill
Maria på Kvarngården
Synopsis
Maria is a waitress at a local restaurant when an older man propose to her. She is a bit skeptical but agrees to marry him and become the mistress of his estate Kvarngården. Maria had a son which she was forced to give away for adoption when he was born because she could not take care of him. She has keep contact with the child and posed as a kind aunt. She has not told her new husband about her son and when the years go by and no children of their own comes along the resentment and bitterness grows. When the adoptive mother of Maria's son dies she and the adoptive father agrees that the best thing for the boy is to come and stay with Maria at Kvarngården. She also hope that it will make her husband come out of his bitterness to have a young boy around. The result is unfortunately quite the opposite.
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Viveca Lindfors
Maria Holgersson
Edvin Adolphson
Birger Jern
Irma Christenson
Birgit
Linnéa Hillberg
Barbro
Åke Grönberg
Jakob Svensson
Ernst Eklund
Major Lundgren
Henrik Schildt
Erik Lundgren
Guje Lagerwall
Karin
John Botvid
John Gröndahl
Rune Carlsten
Defence Attorney
Åke Claesson
Judge
Willy Peters
Prosecutor
Anders Nyström
Nils
Hanna Adelby
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ingrid Aréhn
Maj (uncredited)
Axel Högel
Priest (uncredited)
Signe Lundberg-Settergren
Signe Gröndahl (uncredited)
Yngve Nyqvist
Doctor (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Mattsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Gunnar Tannefors
- Original Score
- Gunnar Johansson, Jules Sylvain
- Original Title
- Maria på Kvarngården
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Film AB Lux
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Mattsson
Gunnar Tannefors, Arne Mattsson
Gunnar Johansson, Jules Sylvain
Karl-Erik Alberts
Department Leadership Roster
Gunnar Johansson
Original Music Composer
Jules Sylvain
Original Music Composer
Arne Mattsson
Writer
Karl-Erik Alberts
Director of Photography
Gunnar Tannefors
Screenplay
Arne Mattsson
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marie in the Windmill
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What is Marie in the Windmill about?
Maria is a waitress at a local restaurant when an older man propose to her. She is a bit skeptical but agrees to marry him and become the mistress of his estate Kvarngården. Maria had a son which she was forced to give away for adoption when he was born because she could not take care of him. She has keep contact with the child and posed as a kind aunt. She has not told her new husband about her son and when the years go by and no children of their own comes along the resentment and bitterness grows. When the adoptive mother of Maria's son dies she and the adoptive father agrees that the best thing for the boy is to come and stay with Maria at Kvarngården. She also hope that it will make her husband come out of his bitterness to have a young boy around. The result is unfortunately quite the opposite.
Who directed Marie in the Windmill?
Marie in the Windmill was directed by Arne Mattsson.
Who stars in Marie in the Windmill?
The principal cast of Marie in the Windmill includes Viveca Lindfors, Edvin Adolphson, Irma Christenson, Linnéa Hillberg, Åke Grönberg.
When was Marie in the Windmill released and how long is it?
Marie in the Windmill was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Marie in the Windmill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marie in the Windmill was composed by Gunnar Johansson, Jules Sylvain.