Lajla (1937)

Denmark et al., 85 min
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Original title Lajla
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
Production company
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Dialogue
  • Swedish
Swedish release 1937-11-22

Cast

Aino Taube
Laila (Lajla)

Ingjald Haaland
Aslak Lågje

Siri Schnéevoigt
Aslaks hustru

Tryggve Larssen
Jåmpo

Peter Höglund
Mellet, Lailas trolovade

Robert Johnson
Kosti, Mellets far, rik lapp

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Titles

Original title
  • Lajla
Swedish release title
  • Laila
Co-production title
  • Laila (Sverige)
Distribution title
  • Lajla (Danmark)
  • Laila (Finland)
  • En Saga (USA)
  • Der dunkle Ruf - Die Geschichte von Laila grosser Liebe (Tyskland)
Re-release title
  • Jagad av vargarna

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Film Editor
Production Mixer
First Assistant Cameraman

Cast

Aino Taube Laila (Lajla)
Ingjald Haaland Aslak Lågje
Siri Schnéevoigt Aslaks hustru
Tryggve Larssen Jåmpo
Peter Höglund Mellet, Lailas trolovade
Robert Johnson Kosti, Mellets far, rik lapp
Carl Deurell Hjort, pastor
Åke Ohberg Anders, Hjorts son
Solveig Hedengran Inger, Hjorts dotter
Otto Landahl Borg, pastor
Finn Bernhoft Lind, köpman
Lilly Larson Lund hans hustru
Ibe Brekke Magga, tjänsteflicka
Arne Nyberg

Companies

Production Company Nordisk Films Kompagni A/S (Danmark)
Financier AB Svensk Filmindustri (dold medfinansiär)
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm 1937
Other Company Nordisk Films Kompagni A/S (distributör i Danmark)

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 56591
Date 1937-11-08
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Original length 2338 meters
Notes Tre kopior har haft en längd av 2040 meter (75 minuter). En kopia: 2240 meter (82 minuter). Aktlängder: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2338 meter
Length in minutes 85 min
Reels 6 reels


Original work

Original title Fra Finmarken. Skildringer (Novel)
Author Jens Andreas Friis


Production location

1937 1937
Nordisk Films Kompagni Valby Denmark (ateljé)
Alta, Finnmark Norway
Petsamo Finland (nuvarande Petjenga, Ryssland)

Release dates

Release in Sweden 1937-11-22 Röda Kvarn Stockholm Sweden 85 min
First showing 1937-11-22 Röda Kvarn Stockholm Sweden 85 min
Release in Sweden 1937-11-22 Röda Kvarn Uppsala Sweden 85 min
First showing 1937-11-22 Röda Kvarn Uppsala Sweden 85 min
Release in Sweden 1937-11-22 Röda Kvarn Örebro Sweden 85 min
First showing 1937-11-22 Röda Kvarn Örebro Sweden 85 min
Other showing 1937-12-20 Palads Copenhagen Denmark 83 min (biografpremiär i Danmark)

Soundtrack listing

Original title Lailas sång
Composer Bengt Rodhe (1937)
Lyrics Sven Brandt (1937)


Original title Lappojkens kärlekssång
Composer Bengt Rodhe


Original title Vildmarkens sang
Composer Bengt Rodhe (1937)
Lyrics Karin de Neergaard (norsk text 1937)


Original title Vår Gud är oss en väldig borg
Composer Martin Luther (1529)
Lyrics Martin Luther (tysk text 1528)
Johan Olof Wallin (svensk text 1816)
Olaus Petri (svensk text 1536)


Holdings Film

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Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2337


Element type Duplicate negative
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 1
Poster title LAILA
Tryckeri Uddeholms Offset
Designed by Eric Rohman


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title LAILA En våldsamt spännande film där lappmarkernas rovdjur kämpa med människan om herraväldet.
Tryckeri Oskar Peréus tryckeri


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Laila/Lajla.
Extent Ca 100 s.


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Laila/Lajla.
Extent 127 s. Rollista (1 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Laila/Lajla.
Extent 127 s. Rollista (1 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Behind the scenes prints 1
Album Yes


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language German


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Danish


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


Type Program folio
Language Danish


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