The Serpent (1966)
The Swedish film that created a sensation!
During his military service, a man meets a woman who works in the kitchen at the camp and they start a relationship. When the man is out on combat exercises, he becomes a witness to his Sergeant being paralyzed by a snake.
Director: Hans Abramson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 25, 1966
Cast
- Christina Schollin - Iréne Sandström
- Harriet Andersson - Wera
- Hans Ernback - Bill Stenberg
- Tor Isedal - Sgt. Bohman
- Gudrun Brost - Maria Sandström
- Brita Öberg - Agda Morin
- Eddie Axberg - Delivery boy
- Lars Passgård - Gideon
- Björn Gustafson - Mattsson
- Tommy Nilsson - Berndt Claesson
Screenplay
- Nita Värhammar (Screenplay)
- Hans Abramson (Screenplay)
- Stig Dagerman (Novel)
Music: Georg Riedel
Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg
Editing: Ingemar Ejve
Production: SF Studios, Minerva Film AB
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
snake, soldier
More Films by Director: Hans Abramson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Serpent about?
- During his military service, a man meets a woman who works in the kitchen at the camp and they start a relationship. When the man is out on combat exercises, he becomes a witness to his Sergeant being paralyzed by a snake.
- Who directed The Serpent?
- The Serpent was directed by Hans Abramson.
- Who stars in The Serpent?
- The Serpent stars Christina Schollin, Harriet Andersson, Hans Ernback, Tor Isedal, Gudrun Brost, Brita Öberg.
- How long is The Serpent?
- The Serpent has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Serpent?
- The Serpent is a Drama film.
- Where was The Serpent produced?
- The Serpent was produced in Sweden.