Carousel (1923 film)

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Carousel
Karusellen.jpg
The film's original 1923 poster
Directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki
Written by Alfred Fekete
Starring
Cinematography Julius Jaenzon
Production
company
Distributed bySvensk Filmindustri
Release date
  • 1 October 1923 (1923-10-01)
Running time
80 minutes
CountrySweden
Languages

Carousel (Swedish : Karusellen) is a 1923 Swedish silent drama film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring Walter Janssen, Aud Egede-Nissen, and Alfons Fryland. It was one of a number of circus-themed films released during the era. [1] It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location in Sweden and Denmark.

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  1. Florin, p. 57.

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