Interlude (1946)
The Swedish doctor of literature Vilhelm Canitz arrives in Lugano in Switzerland, close to Italy, for a few weeks stay at a medical clinic. Canitz considers himself to be quite healthy and the stay as an extended vacation. He meets a number of patients at the clinic suffering from terminal illnesses, including Vellamo Toivonen (Lindfors). The patients deal with the fact that they will not leave the clinic alive in different ways; with self-destruction, denial or imprudence.
Director: Hasse Ekman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 11, 1946
Cast
- Viveca Lindfors - Vellamo Toivonen
- Hasse Ekman - Vilhelm Canitz
- Erik 'Bullen' Berglund - Dr Lautensack
- Stig Järrel - Martin Dahlberg
- Bengt Ekerot - German patient
- Ronald de Wolfe - Frank Graham
- Sven Bertil Norberg - Defie, French patient
- Albert Gaubier - Dancer at Milano nightclub
Screenplay
Music: Lille Bror Söderlundh
Cinematography: Hilding Bladh
Editing: Lennart Wallén
Production: Terrafilm
Country: Sweden
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
terminal illness, health, clinic, terminal care
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Interlude about?
- The Swedish doctor of literature Vilhelm Canitz arrives in Lugano in Switzerland, close to Italy, for a few weeks stay at a medical clinic. Canitz considers himself to be quite healthy and the stay as an extended vacation. He meets a number of patients at the clinic suffering from terminal illnesses, including Vellamo Toivonen (Lindfors). The patients deal with the fact that they will not leave the clinic alive in different ways; with self-destruction, denial or imprudence.
- Who directed Interlude?
- Interlude was directed by Hasse Ekman.
- Who stars in Interlude?
- Interlude stars Viveca Lindfors, Hasse Ekman, Erik 'Bullen' Berglund, Stig Järrel, Bengt Ekerot, Ronald de Wolfe.
- How long is Interlude?
- Interlude has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Interlude?
- Interlude is a Drama film.
- Where was Interlude produced?
- Interlude was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Interlude?
- The themes of Interlude include: Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.