Walpurgis Night
Valborgsmässoafton
Synopsis
Lena Bergström works in an office and is unhappily in love with her boss, Johan Borg. She decides to quit. Borg's wife won't have any children, and when she becomes pregnant she has an illegal abortion. For some reason, Lena's father believes that it is Lena who has had an abortion.
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Lars Hanson
Johan Borg
Ingrid Bergman
Lena Bergström
Victor Sjöström
Frederik Bergström
Karin Kavli
Clary Borg
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
Gustav Palm
Sture Lagerwall
Svensson
Marie-Louise Sorbon
Svensson's wife
Georg Rydeberg
Frank Roger
Georg Blickingberg
Landberg
Linnéa Hillberg
Smith's nurse
Stig Järrel
Grane
Torsten Winge
Press photographer
Olof Widgren
Crime reporter
Carl-Gunnar Wingård
Boman
Anders Henrikson
Paavo
Gabriel Alw
Clary's cavalier
Aino Taube
Lena's friend
Allan Bohlin
Bergström's son
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustaf Edgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Rydqvist, Gustaf Edgren
- Original Score
- Eric Bengtson
- Original Title
- Valborgsmässoafton
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustaf Edgren
Oscar Rydqvist, Gustaf Edgren
Eric Bengtson
Martin Bodin
Oscar Rosander
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Åkermark
Production Design
Martin Bodin
Director of Photography
Oscar Rydqvist
Writer
Gustaf Edgren
Writer
Eric Bengtson
Original Music Composer
Gustaf Edgren
Director
Oscar Rosander
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walpurgis Night
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What is Walpurgis Night about?
Lena Bergström works in an office and is unhappily in love with her boss, Johan Borg. She decides to quit. Borg's wife won't have any children, and when she becomes pregnant she has an illegal abortion. For some reason, Lena's father believes that it is Lena who has had an abortion.
Who directed Walpurgis Night?
Walpurgis Night was directed by Gustaf Edgren.
Who stars in Walpurgis Night?
The principal cast of Walpurgis Night includes Lars Hanson, Ingrid Bergman, Victor Sjöström, Karin Kavli, Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.
When was Walpurgis Night released and how long is it?
Walpurgis Night was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Walpurgis Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walpurgis Night was composed by Eric Bengtson.