Männen i mörker (1955)

Sweden, 96 min
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Media (1)

Original title Männen i mörker
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • Sweden
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • Swedish
Swedish release 1955-02-06

Cast

Elof Ahrle
Helge Vilde, gruvarbetare

Sigge Fürst
Bertil Lund, gruvarbetare

Sven Lindberg
Åke Landberg, gruvarbetare

Sven Magnusson
Valter Stjärna, gruvarbetare

Nils Hallberg
främlingen

Victor Sjöström
Gustaf Landberg, Åkes far, gruvarbetare

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Titles

Original title
  • Männen i mörker
Swedish release title
  • Männen i mörker
Distribution title
  • Menn i mørke (Norge)
Alternative title
  • Nattens väv
Rating title
  • Nattens väv
Script title
  • Dimmornas väg

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Art Director
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Technical Advisor
Script Supervisor
Scenario
Musical Arrangement
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Titles

Cast

Elof Ahrle Helge Vilde, gruvarbetare
Sigge Fürst Bertil Lund, gruvarbetare
Sven Lindberg Åke Landberg, gruvarbetare
Sven Magnusson Valter Stjärna, gruvarbetare
Nils Hallberg främlingen
Victor Sjöström Gustaf Landberg, Åkes far, gruvarbetare
Bengt Eklund Ragnar Tranberg, gruvarbetare
Lennart Lindberg Lennart Bergman
Douglas Håge Kjellander, gruvfogde
John Norrman Hiss-Lasse
Curt Löwgren byfånen
Edvin Adolphson Herbert Åslund, kaféägare
Elsa Prawitz Stina, Helges hustru
Brita Öberg Anna Landberg, Åkes mor
Marianne Bengtsson Karin, servitris, Åkes fästmö
Britta Brunius Britta, Bertils hustru
Ulla Holmberg Ingrid, Valters hustru
- Ej identifierade:
Jan Boleslaw (as Jan Tschiftschis) Lavas, gruvarbetare

Companies

Production Company Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm 1955

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 85604
Date 1955-01-20
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2625 meters
Notes 19.3.1955 godkände censuren en kopia med en längd av 2520 meter. Aktlängder: 565-530-460-545-525 = 2625 meter - 96 minuter. Den kortade kopians aktlängder: 565-520-430-485-520 = 2520 meter 92 minuter. Aktlängder: 565, 530, 460, 545, 525.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system AGA-Baltic
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2625 meter
Length in minutes 96 min
Reels 5 reels


Original work

Original title Nattens väv (Novel)
Author Owe Husáhr


Production location

1954-10-14 1954-12
Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilms ateljé Stockholm Sweden
Dannemora gruva i Dannemora Östhammar Sweden
Nyberget Dalarna Sweden
Stollberg Dalarna Sweden
Kärrgruvan Dalarna Sweden
AB Atlas Diesels provgruva Nacka Sweden

Release dates

Release in Sweden 1955-02-06 Folkbiografen Gubbo Sweden 96 min
1955-02-06 Roxy Västervik Sweden 96 min
First showing 1955-02-06 Folkbiografen Gubbo Sweden 96 min
1955-02-06 Roxy Västervik Sweden 96 min
Release in Stockholm 1955-03-21 Olympia Stockholm Sweden 92 min
TV showing 1974-02-15 TV1 Sweden 92 min
1991-12-02 Kanal 1 Sweden 92 min
1998-10-20 SVT1 Sweden 92 min

Soundtrack listing

Original title Clementine


Original title Tangokavaljeren
Composer Jules Sylvain (1932)
Lyrics Åke Söderblom (1932)
Singer Curt Löwgren


Original title När bröllopsklockor ringa
Composer Bert Carsten (1922)
Lyrics Sven-Olof Sandberg (1928)
Singer Sven-Olof Sandberg (ej i bild - grammofonskiva Sonora 7450).


Holdings Film

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Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2625


Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Duplicate positive
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2625


Element type Original picture negative
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2625


Element type Sound negative
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2625


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title MÄNNEN I MÖRKER
Tryckeri Uddeholms Offset


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 1
Poster title NATTENS VÄV Efter Owe Husáhrs roman
Tryckeri Uddeholms Offset


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title MÄNNEN I MÖRKER
Tryckeri Ewes O.B. -tryck


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Filmmanus. Nattens väv. Av Ove Husáhr.
Extent 182 s. Rollista (1 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Dimmornas väg. Efter Ove Husáhrs roman, Nattens väv.
Extent 130 s. + 1 s. handskriven rollista i ett ex. Miljölista (8 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Dimmornas väg. Efter Ove Husáhrs roman Nattens Väv.
Extent 130 s. Interiör- och exteriörlista (8 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Behind the scenes prints 8
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


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