Playing Truant (1949)
High school student Margareta fall head over heels in love with a young doctor and announce her engagement to him to her parents. She quits school and move in with him in a large house. However, the life of a housewife soon becomes tedious. Her husband does not want her to study but secretly she enrolls in a high school again to be able to graduate. Her husband suspects funny business when she is spotted with her private tutor.
Director: Schamyl Bauman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: August 15, 1949
Cast
- Sickan Carlsson - Margareta Karlsson
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Bertil Kronberg
- Olof Winnerstrand - Paulus Blomvall
- Viveca Serlachius - Gertrud 'Truttan' Karlberg
- Dagmar Ebbesen - Hilda
- Gösta Cederlund - Oskar Karlsson
- Gull Natorp - Agda Karlsson
- Anne-Margrethe Björlin - Helene Berglöf
- Naima Wifstrand - Dehlin, principal
- Jan Molander - Hjalmar Hammarlund
Screenplay
- Sölve Cederstrand
- Adorján Stella (Author)
- István Békeffy (Author)
Music: Kai Gullmar, Sune Waldimir
Cinematography: Hilding Bladh
Editing: Lennart Wallén
Production: Produktion S. Bauman
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
jealousy, fiancé, marriage, high school graduation, maid, school principal, roslagsbanan, walpurgis night
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playing Truant about?
- High school student Margareta fall head over heels in love with a young doctor and announce her engagement to him to her parents. She quits school and move in with him in a large house. However, the life of a housewife soon becomes tedious. Her husband does not want her to study but secretly she enrolls in a high school again to be able to graduate. Her husband suspects funny business when she is spotted with her private tutor.
- Who directed Playing Truant?
- Playing Truant was directed by Schamyl Bauman.
- Who stars in Playing Truant?
- Playing Truant stars Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Olof Winnerstrand, Viveca Serlachius, Dagmar Ebbesen, Gösta Cederlund.
- How long is Playing Truant?
- Playing Truant has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Playing Truant?
- Playing Truant is a Comedy film.
- Where was Playing Truant produced?
- Playing Truant was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Playing Truant?
- The themes of Playing Truant include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.