The Beat of Wings in the Night

The Beat of Wings in the Night (Swedish: Vingslag i natten) is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Edvin Adolphson, Erik Berglund and Naima Wifstrand. It was a major commercial success, along with One Summer of Happiness, boosting the fortunes of the production company Nordisk Tonefilm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström.

Cast

• Edvin Adolphson as Tornelius, vicar
• Erik Berglund as Berno
• Naima Wifstrand as Ane
• Dagny Lind as Mrs. Tornelius
• Ruth Kasdan as Valborg
• Carl Ström as Kristen
• Nils Hallberg as Elmer Rönne
• Ulla-Bella Fridh as Hillevi
• Berit Gustafsson as Märta
• Renée Björling as Else Rönne
• Märta Dorff as Head Nurse
• Rut Kronström as Teacher
• Kenne Fant as Ivar Tornelius
• Jan Olov Andersson as Gerald as child
• Lars Ekborg as Gerald Rönne
• Pia Skoglund as Ninni Tornelius
• Kristina Adolphson as Ninni's friend
• Bibi Andersson as Student at Tornelius' party
• Magnus Kesster as Police constable
• Sven Magnusson as Police constable
• Olof Thunberg as Young man
• ÖllegÃ¥rd Wellton as Young man's girlfriend

References

Bibliography

• Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
• Sundholm, John. Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2012.

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