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Cast
Hauk Aabel
as Alexander Nyberg
Arthur Alftán
as Mönther
Gucken Cederborg
as Thea Mönther
Hjalmar Lauritz
as Axel Bryde
Albin Lavén
as Bryde
Erik Lindholm
as Petersen, journalist, guest at the Thea-hotel
Anna-Lisa Lindzén
as Filippa Ottesen
Manne Lundh
as Signe's 'protector'
Harald Madsen
as Teodor Lampe
Stina Stockenstam
as Miss Signe Ottesen
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1917
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorMauritz Stiller
WritersGustav Esmann, Mauritz Stiller
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAlexander the Great
About Alexander the Great
In a small provincial town there is a hotel run by one of those eccentric cooks of long ago who made generous meals that have nothing in common with the extravagant restaurateurs of nowadays and their meagre menus. The manager is named after Alexander the Great and in his restaurant the town bourgeoisie meet and discuss various issues, especially matters of the heart. Morals are part of the conversations and prove to be complicated issues even for strict and serious Nordics. 28 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.
Directed by Mauritz Stiller, Alexander the Great leans on a strong ensemble — Hauk Aabel, Arthur Alftán, Gucken Cederborg — 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 comedy titles of 1917.
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