The Great Amateur
Den store amatören
Synopsis
Modern fairy tale about the small town of Fårtuna where the chief of police is also an amateur theater director. The local shop assistant Linda aspires to become an actress and gets discovered by a talent agent from Stockholm.
Top Cast
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Martin Ljung
Alfred Erlandsson
Marianne Bengtsson
Linda Svensson
Hasse Ekman
Max Wallby
Yngve Gamlin
Mayor Lilja
Sven-Eric Gamble
Roffe
Einar Axelsson
Victor Wirén
Brita Borg
Singer
Bullan Weijden
Olga af Klinting
Margit Andelius
Ms. Krans-Westerlund
Povel Ramel
Singer
Birgitta Andersson
Lita
Berndt Westerberg
John Melin
Georg Skarstedt
Hanny Schedin
John Norrman
Astrid Bodin
Karl Erik Flens
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hasse Ekman
- Screenplay & Story
- Hasse Ekman
- Original Score
- Povel Ramel, Bengt Hallberg, Harry Arnold
- Original Title
- Den store amatören
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- AB Knäppupp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman
Povel Ramel, Bengt Hallberg, Harry Arnold
Ingemar Ejve
Felix Alvo, Povel Ramel
Department Leadership Roster
Yngve Gamlin
Costume Design
Maj-Lis Heinrich
Costume Design
Hasse Ekman
Director
Hasse Ekman
Writer
Felix Alvo
Producer
Povel Ramel
Producer
Ingemar Ejve
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Amateur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Amateur about?
Modern fairy tale about the small town of Fårtuna where the chief of police is also an amateur theater director. The local shop assistant Linda aspires to become an actress and gets discovered by a talent agent from Stockholm.
Who directed The Great Amateur?
The Great Amateur was directed by Hasse Ekman.
Who stars in The Great Amateur?
The principal cast of The Great Amateur includes Martin Ljung, Marianne Bengtsson, Hasse Ekman, Yngve Gamlin, Sven-Eric Gamble.
When was The Great Amateur released and how long is it?
The Great Amateur was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Amateur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Amateur was composed by Povel Ramel, Bengt Hallberg, Harry Arnold.