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Cast
Edvin Adolphson
as Mikael Bourg
Aino Taube
as Ebba Garland
Sigurd Wallén
as Dr. Bolivar Garland
Hasse Ekman
as Ludvig Bourg
Anders Henrikson
as Andersson
Olav Riégo
as Sandegren (uncredited)
Åke Claesson
as Librarian (uncredited)
Stig Järrel
as Kristensson (uncredited)
Sten Lindgren
as Dr. Holmström (uncredited)
Ragnar Falck
as Bengtsson, Patient in the Hospital (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorAnders Henrikson
WritersAnders Henrikson, Bengt Idestam-Almquist
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Goes On
About Life Goes On
The Swedish officer Mikael Bourg has served with the French army in Africa. When he returns to Sweden after many years abroad to recover from malaria, he meets his son, a student who prefers partying with his frat friends instead of his bank job; a disappointment in his father's eyes. He also meets a young librarian, Ebba Garland, which makes him feel young again and distracts him from the sickness.
Directed by Anders Henrikson, Life Goes On leans on a strong ensemble — Edvin Adolphson, Aino Taube, Sigurd Wallén — 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 1941.
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