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Excellensen

  • 19441944
  • 1h 41m
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5.3/10
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Elsie Albiin, Lars Hanson, and Gunnar Sjöberg in Excellensen (1944)
  • Drama
Celebrated elderly Austrian poet opposes nazism, while his daughter admires and falls in love with leading nazi activist, who eventually becomes concentration camp commander with his father-... Read allCelebrated elderly Austrian poet opposes nazism, while his daughter admires and falls in love with leading nazi activist, who eventually becomes concentration camp commander with his father-in-law as prisoner.Celebrated elderly Austrian poet opposes nazism, while his daughter admires and falls in love with leading nazi activist, who eventually becomes concentration camp commander with his father-in-law as prisoner.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
66
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  • Director
    • Hasse Ekman
  • Writers
    • Bertil Malmberg(play)
    • Sven Stolpe(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Lars Hanson
    • Gunnar Sjöberg
    • Elsie Albiin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hasse Ekman
  • Writers
    • Bertil Malmberg(play)
    • Sven Stolpe(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Lars Hanson
    • Gunnar Sjöberg
    • Elsie Albiin
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    Elsie Albiin, Hugo Björne, Lars Hanson, and Gunnar Sjöberg in Excellensen (1944)
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    Sven Bergvall and Lars Hanson in Excellensen (1944)
    Elsie Albiin in Excellensen (1944)

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    Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson
    • Hans Excellens Herbert von Blankenauas Hans Excellens Herbert von Blankenau
    Gunnar Sjöberg
    Gunnar Sjöberg
    • Max Karbeas Max Karbe
    Elsie Albiin
    Elsie Albiin
    • Elisabeth von Blankenauas Elisabeth von Blankenau
    Stig Järrel
    Stig Järrel
    • Major Monkas Major Monk
    Hugo Björne
    Hugo Björne
    • Pater Ignatiusas Pater Ignatius
    Tord Stål
    Tord Stål
    • Dr. Amannas Dr. Amann
    Sven Magnusson
    Sven Magnusson
    • Wilhelmas Wilhelm
    • (as Sven Magnuson)
    Hampe Faustman
    Hampe Faustman
    • En fångvaktareas En fångvaktare
    Håkan Westergren
    Håkan Westergren
    • Polisofficernas Polisofficern
    Carl Ström
    Carl Ström
    • Josef, betjäntas Josef, betjänt
    Magnus Kesster
    Magnus Kesster
    • Dr. Blumenreichas Dr. Blumenreich
    Torsten Hillberg
    Torsten Hillberg
    • Överstenas Översten
    Sigge Fürst
    Sigge Fürst
    • Kubelikas Kubelik
    Ivar Kåge
    Ivar Kåge
    • Hovmarskalkenas Hovmarskalken
    Sven Bergvall
    Sven Bergvall
    • Presidenten för Diktarakademinas Presidenten för Diktarakademin
    Olle Hilding
    • Gammal judisk manas Gammal judisk man
    Frithiof Bjärne
    • Fångvaktareas Fångvaktare
    Sten Sture Modéen
    • Löjtnant Bergelas Löjtnant Bergel
    • (as Sten-Sture Modéen)
    • Director
      • Hasse Ekman
    • Writers
      • Bertil Malmberg(play) (scenario)
      • Sven Stolpe(scenario)
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    • Connections
      Edited into Dårskapens hus (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Largo: Ombra mai fù /Serse
      [Aria from "Xerxes" an opera seria in three acts]
      Composed by George Frideric Handel (1738)
      Lyrics written by Nicolo Minato(as Nicolò Minato)(1654), libretto by Silvio Stampiglia (1738)
      Performed onscreen by Lars Hanson (organ)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1944 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Hänen ylhäisyytensä
    • Production company
      • Terrafilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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