A Man There Was (1917)
Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.
Director: Victor Sjöström
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: January 29, 1917
Cast
- Victor Sjöström - Terje Vigen
- Bergliot Husberg - Terje Vigen's Wife
- August Falck - The English Lord
- Edith Erastoff - The English Lord's Wife
- Eric Abrahamsson - Fisherman
- Hildur Carlberg - Villager
- Gucken Cederborg - Wife
- John Ekman - Prisoner
- Nils Elffors - Terje's Friend
- Emil Fjellström - Fisherman at Beach
Screenplay
- Gustaf Molander (Screenplay)
- Victor Sjöström (Screenplay)
- Henrik Ibsen (Story)
Cinematography: Julius Jaenzon
Production: Svenska Biografteatern
Country: Sweden
Language: No Language
Original Language: sv
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
imprisonment, famine, tragedy, based on song, poem or rhyme, silent film, bitterness, family man, blockade, seafarer, loss of family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man There Was about?
- Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.
- Who directed A Man There Was?
- A Man There Was was directed by Victor Sjöström.
- Who stars in A Man There Was?
- A Man There Was stars Victor Sjöström, Bergliot Husberg, August Falck, Edith Erastoff, Eric Abrahamsson, Hildur Carlberg.
- How long is A Man There Was?
- A Man There Was has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is A Man There Was?
- A Man There Was is a Drama, History film.
- Where was A Man There Was produced?
- A Man There Was was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of A Man There Was?
- The themes of A Man There Was include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.