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Cast
Hasse Ekman
as Sture Anker
Eva Henning
as The girl from the third row
Hilda Borgström
as Vilma Andersson
Sigge Fürst
as Gusten Örjevall
Ingrid Backlin
as Maj, nurse
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Edvin Burelius
Mimi Nelson
as Topsy
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
as Dagmar Antonsson
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
as Claes C:son Burén
Hilding Gavle
as Fredrik Antonsson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes9
DirectorHasse Ekman
WritersHasse Ekman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Girl from the Third Row
About The Girl from the Third Row
A ring passes between a lot of different people, giving the bearer or someone close a new meaning to life. Actors, embezzlers, old ladies and cheated husbands all seem to gain temporary hope from misery and disillusionment.
Directed by Hasse Ekman, The Girl from the Third Row leans on a strong ensemble — Hasse Ekman, Eva Henning, Hilda Borgström — 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 1949.
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