The Serious Game
Den allvarsamma leken
Synopsis
Arvid share the love with a young woman named Lydia, but as is customary at the turn of the century, is not love enough for a fairy tale to come true. While Arvid struggling to create the basis for their existence, Lydia's thirst for the good life leads her to marrying an older wealthy man.
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Viveca Lindfors
Lydia Stille
John Ekman
Anders Stille, hennes far
Olof Widgren
Arvid Stjärnblom
Åke Claesson
Roslin
Eva Dahlbeck
Dagmar Randel
Gösta Cederlund
Redaktör Markel
Josua Bengtson
Grosshandlar Randel
Hjördis Petterson
Hans hustru
Hugo Björne
Chefredaktör Doncker
Gunnar Sjöberg
Baron Freutiger
Ulf Palme
Ture Törne
Renée Björling
Ester Roslin
Otto Adelby
Roslin's Guest (uncredited)
Karl-Ewert Christenson
Roslin's Guest (uncredited)
Carl Deurell
Arvid's Father (uncredited)
Sven-Eric Gamble
Young Man at the Party (uncredited)
Carl-Axel Hallgren
Singer at the Party (uncredited)
Gustaf Hedström
Randel's Guest (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rune Carlsten
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Tessing, Rune Carlsten
- Original Score
- Gunnar Johansson
- Original Title
- Den allvarsamma leken
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Film AB Lux
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rune Carlsten
Lars Tessing, Rune Carlsten, Hjalmar Söderberg
Gunnar Johansson
Karl-Erik Alberts
Rune Carlsten
Department Leadership Roster
Karl-Erik Alberts
Director of Photography
Gunnar Johansson
Original Music Composer
Lars Tessing
Screenplay
Rune Carlsten
Screenplay
Rune Carlsten
Editor
Rune Carlsten
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Serious Game
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What is The Serious Game about?
Arvid share the love with a young woman named Lydia, but as is customary at the turn of the century, is not love enough for a fairy tale to come true. While Arvid struggling to create the basis for their existence, Lydia's thirst for the good life leads her to marrying an older wealthy man.
Who directed The Serious Game?
The Serious Game was directed by Rune Carlsten.
Who stars in The Serious Game?
The principal cast of The Serious Game includes Viveca Lindfors, John Ekman, Olof Widgren, Åke Claesson, Eva Dahlbeck.
When was The Serious Game released and how long is it?
The Serious Game was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Serious Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Serious Game was composed by Gunnar Johansson.
Is The Serious Game based on a book or true story?
The Serious Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hjalmar Söderberg".