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Cast
Lars Hanson
as Johan Borg
Ingrid Bergman
as Lena Bergström
Victor Sjöström
as Frederik Bergström
Karin Kavli
as Clary Borg
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
as Gustav Palm
Sture Lagerwall
as Svensson
Marie-Louise Sorbon
as Svensson's wife
Georg Rydeberg
as Frank Roger
Georg Blickingberg
as Landberg
Linnéa Hillberg
as Smith's nurse
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes9
DirectorGustaf Edgren
WritersOscar Rydqvist, Gustaf Edgren
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWalpurgis Night
About Walpurgis Night
Lena Bergström works in an office and is unhappily in love with her boss, Johan Borg. She decides to quit. Borg's wife won't have any children, and when she becomes pregnant she has an illegal abortion. For some reason, Lena's father believes that it is Lena who has had an abortion.
Directed by Gustaf Edgren, Walpurgis Night leans on a strong ensemble — Lars Hanson, Ingrid Bergman, Victor Sjöström — 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 romance titles of 1935.
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