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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, War
Votes6
DirectorGunnar Skoglund
WritersGunnar Skoglund, Dagmar Edqvist
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEn kvinna ombord
About En kvinna ombord
In the beginning of WW II a Swedish ship in a northern French port is exposed to German air raids. The captain take a chance to leave the port without permission. A stranded woman seize the chance to get home to Sweden.
Directed by Gunnar Skoglund, En kvinna ombord leans on a strong ensemble — Edvin Adolphson, Karin Ekelund, Hampe Faustman — 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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