Harald the Stalwart

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Harald the Stalwart
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Directed by Hampe Faustman
Written by Paul Baudisch
Arne Bornebusch
Adolf Schütz
Starring George Fant
Georg Rydeberg
Elsie Albiin
Cinematography Felix Forsman
Edited by Hans Gullander
Music by Jules Sylvain
Production
company
Film AB Lux
Distributed byFilm AB Lux
Release date
  • 26 December 1946 (1946-12-26)
Running time
74 minutes
CountrySweden
Language Swedish

Harald the Stalwart (Swedish: Harald Handfaste) is a 1946 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Georg Rydeberg and Elsie Albiin. [1] It was shot at the Helsinki studios of Suomen Filmiteollisuus and on location on the island of Suomenlinna. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Bertil Duroj and Karl Fager.

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In fifteenth century Sweden a local highwaymen leads the oppressed peasantry against the tyrannical rule of a foreign bailiff. In order to seek revenge the bailiff plans to marry Karin, the rebel's beloved. When she refuses he decides instead to execute her.

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  1. Qvist & Von Bagh p.74

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