Giftas
Synopsis
The General's daughter, Helene, grows up in a safe world. She doesn't want to get married or have kids. She meets a man who talks about platonic love which seems to fit her nice. They get married but when he wants to get more intimate with her she rejects him. August Strindberg's short story "Mot betalning" from the collection "Giftas 2".
Top Cast
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Anita Björk
Helene Sund
Anders Henrikson
Albert Sund
Elsa Carlsson
Emilia, Helene's Aunt
Edvin Adolphson
General Jakob, Helene's Father
Gerda Lundequist
H.R.H.
Holger Löwenadler
Associate Professor
Håkan Westergren
Associate Prof.
Carl-Gunnar Wingård
Ass. Prof.
Ragnar Arvedson
Colonel Lieutenant
Gösta Cederlund
Colonel
Gull Natorp
Colonel's Wife
Linnéa Hillberg
Malin
Inger Juel
Prof. Wife
Emy Storm
Maid
Astrid Bodin
Maid
Tommy Nilson
Soldier
Ellika Mann
Märta Dorff
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anders Henrikson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kathrine Aurell, Tage Aurell
- Original Score
- Herbert Sandberg
- Original Title
- Giftas
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Europa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anders Henrikson
Kathrine Aurell, Tage Aurell, August Strindberg
Herbert Sandberg
Karl-Erik Alberts
Wic Kjellin
Department Leadership Roster
Anders Henrikson
Director
Kathrine Aurell
Screenplay
Tage Aurell
Screenplay
Karl-Erik Alberts
Director of Photography
Arne Åkermark
Production Design
Wic Kjellin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Giftas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Giftas about?
The General's daughter, Helene, grows up in a safe world. She doesn't want to get married or have kids. She meets a man who talks about platonic love which seems to fit her nice. They get married but when he wants to get more intimate with her she rejects him. August Strindberg's short story "Mot betalning" from the collection "Giftas 2".
Who directed Giftas?
Giftas was directed by Anders Henrikson.
Who stars in Giftas?
The principal cast of Giftas includes Anita Björk, Anders Henrikson, Elsa Carlsson, Edvin Adolphson, Gerda Lundequist.
When was Giftas released and how long is it?
Giftas was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Giftas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Giftas was composed by Herbert Sandberg.
Is Giftas based on a book or true story?
Giftas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "August Strindberg".