His Excellency
Excellensen
Synopsis
Celebrated elderly Austrian poet opposes nazism, while his daughter admires and falls in love with leading nazi activist, who eventually becomes concentration camp commander with his father-in-law as prisoner.
Top Cast
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Lars Hanson
His Excellency Herbert von Blankenau
Gunnar Sjöberg
Max Karbe
Elsie Albiin
Elisabeth von Blankenau
Stig Järrel
Major Monk
Hugo Björne
Pater Ignatius
Tord Stål
Dr. Amann
Sven Magnusson
Wilhelm (as Sven Magnuson)
Hampe Faustman
Prison guard
Håkan Westergren
Police officer
Carl Ström
Josef, servant
Sigge Fürst
Kubelik
Hugo Björne
Magnus Kesster
Torsten Hillberg
Ivar Kåge
Sven Bergvall
Olle Hilding
Frithiof Bjärne
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hasse Ekman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertil Malmberg, Sven Stolpe
- Original Score
- Lars-Erik Larsson
- Original Title
- Excellensen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Terrafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hasse Ekman
Bertil Malmberg, Sven Stolpe
Lars-Erik Larsson
Lennart Wallén, Rolf Husberg
Lorens Marmstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Lorens Marmstedt
Producer
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Rolf Husberg
Editor
Greta Ekman
Costume Design
Arne Åkermark
Production Design
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
Hasse Ekman
Director
Bertil Malmberg
Writer
Sven Stolpe
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About His Excellency
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What is His Excellency about?
Celebrated elderly Austrian poet opposes nazism, while his daughter admires and falls in love with leading nazi activist, who eventually becomes concentration camp commander with his father-in-law as prisoner.
Who directed His Excellency?
His Excellency was directed by Hasse Ekman.
Who stars in His Excellency?
The principal cast of His Excellency includes Lars Hanson, Gunnar Sjöberg, Elsie Albiin, Stig Järrel, Hugo Björne.
When was His Excellency released and how long is it?
His Excellency was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for His Excellency?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Excellency was composed by Lars-Erik Larsson.