Only a Mother
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Only a Mother is a 1949 Swedish drama film
directed by Alf Sjöberg.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Alf Sjöberg.
Cast
- Eva DahlbeckEva DahlbeckEva Dahlbeck was a Swedish actress and author.Eva Dahlbeck was born in Saltsjö-Duvnäs near Stockholm. She attended the prestigious acting school of the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1941 to 1944, and acted on the Theatre's stage from 1944 to 1964...
as Maria, aka Rya-Rya - Ragnar Falck as Henrik, Rya-Rya's husband
- Ulf PalmeUlf PalmeUlf Palme was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Stockholm, and died in Ingarö, Sweden.-Selected filmography:* Only a Mother * Prison * Girl with Hyacinths...
as Hammar - Hugo BjörneHugo BjörneHugo Björne was a Swedish film and theater actor.-Life and career:Björne was born in Varberg on the Swedish west coast. He made his stage debut in 1907 and his film acting debut in 1913, starring in silent movies. Later, Björne would be better known as a supporting actor...
as Eniel - Åke Fridell as Inspector
- Mona Geijer-FalknerMona Geijer-FalknerMona Geijer-Falkner was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 101 films between 1920 and 1969.-Selected filmography:* Music in Darkness * Only a Mother * Two Living, One Dead...
as Emili - Max von SydowMax von SydowMax von Sydow is a Swedish actor. He has also held French citizenship since 2002. He has starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more...
as Nils - Margaretha KrookMargaretha KrookMargaretha Krook was a Swedish stage and film actress. She won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1974. In 1976, she won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress for the film Release the Prisoners to Spring.-Selected Filmography:...
as Berta - Mimi PollakMimi PollakMaria Helena "Mimi" Pollak was a Swedish actress and theatre director.- Mini biography :Maria Helena Pollak was born in Hammarö, Värmland to Austrian-Jewish parents and was trained in the performing arts at the prestigious Dramatens elevskola in Stockholm 1922-24.Pollak worked in the 1920s and...
as Erika Rost - Elsa Widborg as Cowman's wife
- Olof WidgrenOlof WidgrenOlof Widgren was a Swedish stage and film actor...
as Rya-Rya's Father - Ulla Smidje as Cecilia, the sick girl
- Sif RuudSif RuudSif Ruud, born Sif Einarsdotter Ruud Fallde was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 140 films.-Selected filmography:* It Rains on Our Love * Port of Call * Thirst...
as Teacher - Signe Rydberg-Eklöf as Rya-Rya's Mother
- Ernst Brunman as School council's chairman
- Nils Hultgren as Alm, Cecilia's father