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Cast
Edvin Adolphson
as Georg Carl von Döbeln
Poul Reumert
as Crown Prince Charles John
Eva Henning
as Marianne Skjöldebrand
Kolbjörn Knudsen
as Rutger Canitz
Uno Henning
as Carl Henrik Anckarsvärd
Ivar Kåge
as Johan August Sandels
Rune Carlsten
as Turdfjäll
John Ekman
as General Adlercreutz
Åke Claesson
as Priest
Olof Sandborg
as Commander of Vaxholm keep
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, War
Votes3
DirectorOlof Molander
WritersSven Stolpe, Olof Molander
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGeneral von Döbeln
About General von Döbeln
1813. The Swedish army is fighting in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The popular general Von Döbeln is arrested for sending the army against the French in breach of orders by the crown prince. At the court martial he is sentenced to death but is pardoned by the king and sent to prison instead. A group of conspirators are planning to set him free and make him their leader in a coup d'etat.
Directed by Olof Molander, General von Döbeln leans on a strong ensemble — Edvin Adolphson, Poul Reumert, Eva Henning — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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