The Serpent
Ormen: Berättelsen om Iréne
“The Swedish film that created a sensation!”
Synopsis
During his military service, a man meets a woman who works in the kitchen at the camp and they start a relationship. When the man is out on combat exercises, he becomes a witness to his Sergeant being paralyzed by a snake.
Top Cast
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Christina Schollin
Iréne Sandström
Harriet Andersson
Wera
Hans Ernback
Bill Stenberg
Tor Isedal
Sgt. Bohman
Gudrun Brost
Maria Sandström
Brita Öberg
Agda Morin
Eddie Axberg
Delivery boy
Lars Passgård
Gideon
Björn Gustafson
Mattsson
Tommy Nilsson
Berndt Claesson
Morgan Andersson
Åke
Lars Edström
Pjatten
Margareta Sjödin
Inga
Signe Stade
Ing-Lis
Hans Bendrik
Furir Svensson
Jens Christian Heusinger
Soldier
Pierre Lindstedt
tågkonduktören
Lennart Sundberg
Train Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Abramson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Abramson, Nita Värhammar
- Original Score
- Georg Riedel
- Original Title
- Ormen: Berättelsen om Iréne
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Minerva Film AB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Abramson
Hans Abramson, Nita Värhammar, Stig Dagerman
Georg Riedel
Mac Ahlberg
Ingemar Ejve
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Abramson
Director
Hans Abramson
Screenplay
Nita Värhammar
Screenplay
Ingemar Ejve
Editor
Maj Eriksson
Costume Design
Georg Riedel
Original Music Composer
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Serpent.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Serpent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Serpent about?
During his military service, a man meets a woman who works in the kitchen at the camp and they start a relationship. When the man is out on combat exercises, he becomes a witness to his Sergeant being paralyzed by a snake.
Who directed The Serpent?
The Serpent was directed by Hans Abramson.
Who stars in The Serpent?
The principal cast of The Serpent includes Christina Schollin, Harriet Andersson, Hans Ernback, Tor Isedal, Gudrun Brost.
When was The Serpent released and how long is it?
The Serpent was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Serpent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Serpent was composed by Georg Riedel.
Is The Serpent based on a book or true story?
The Serpent is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stig Dagerman".