Wild Birds
Vildfåglar
Synopsis
A Swedish film noir with the character of a French noir ('Quai des brumes', 'Le jour se lève'). Two worlds meet for a brief experience of happiness ended by a violent tragedy. In one world the unhappy prostitute (Ulla) finds a drunken young man (Nisse) who had previously failed in many occupations. She takes him home. Her feelings are like those for a younger brother.
Top Cast
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Maj-Britt Nilsson
Lena Hern
Per Oscarsson
Nisse
Ulf Palme
Harry
Ulla Sjöblom
Ulla
Gertrud Fridh
Lizzie
Jane Friedmann
Ester
Eva Stiberg
Mrs. Carlsson
Kolbjörn Knudsen
Captain Hern
Erik Strandmark
Furniture dealer
Tommy Nilsson
Stickan
Allan Edwall
Fiorentino
Bengt Blomgren
Gunnar
Jan-Olof Strandberg
Moje
Olof Thunberg
The caretaker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Sjöberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Bengt Anderberg, Alf Sjöberg
- Original Score
- Dag Wirén
- Original Title
- Vildfåglar
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Sjöberg
Bengt Anderberg, Alf Sjöberg
Dag Wirén
Department Leadership Roster
Alf Sjöberg
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Wild Birds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Birds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Birds about?
A Swedish film noir with the character of a French noir ('Quai des brumes', 'Le jour se lève'). Two worlds meet for a brief experience of happiness ended by a violent tragedy. In one world the unhappy prostitute (Ulla) finds a drunken young man (Nisse) who had previously failed in many occupations. She takes him home. Her feelings are like those for a younger brother.
Who directed Wild Birds?
Wild Birds was directed by Alf Sjöberg.
Who stars in Wild Birds?
The principal cast of Wild Birds includes Maj-Britt Nilsson, Per Oscarsson, Ulf Palme, Ulla Sjöblom, Gertrud Fridh.
When was Wild Birds released and how long is it?
Wild Birds was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Birds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Birds was composed by Dag Wirén.
Is Wild Birds based on a book or true story?
Wild Birds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bengt Anderberg".