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Nils Poppe
Sten Stensson Steen / Orvar Knatte / Yusuf / The King / Beppo
Oscar Winge
Kosmos
Marianne Löfgren
Gunlög
Arne Lindblad
Torbjörn Tvärvigg
Benkt-Åke Benktsson
The Calif
Marianne Gyllenhammar
Scheherazade
Ingrid Borthen
The Queen
Carl-Gunnar Wingård
Maitre d'
Inga Landgré
Rosita
Marianne Aminoff
Vanda Novak
Ulla Norgren
Stig Olin
Michael Kollinsky
John Botvid
Putte
Julia Cæsar
Mother
Sigge Fürst
Jerker Lemmalytt
Erik Hell
The Lover
Sven Bertil Norberg
Squire
Harald Wehlnor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nils Poppe, Göran Gentele
- Screenplay & Story
- Nils Poppe, Gardar Sahlberg
- Original Score
- Sune Waldimir
- Original Title
- Ballongen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nils Poppe, Göran Gentele
Nils Poppe, Gardar Sahlberg
Sune Waldimir
Martin Bodin
Oscar Rosander
Department Leadership Roster
Nils Poppe
Director
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Sune Waldimir
Original Music Composer
Göran Gentele
Director
Martin Bodin
Director of Photography
Nils Poppe
Writer
Gardar Sahlberg
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Balloon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Balloon about?
Sten Stensson Stéen dies when he gets a wooden box in his head, and he enters heaven in a balloon.
Who directed The Balloon?
The Balloon was directed by Nils Poppe, Göran Gentele.
Who stars in The Balloon?
The principal cast of The Balloon includes Nils Poppe, Oscar Winge, Marianne Löfgren, Arne Lindblad, Benkt-Åke Benktsson.
When was The Balloon released and how long is it?
The Balloon was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Balloon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Balloon was composed by Sune Waldimir.