Hennes lilla Majestät (1939)

Sweden, 82 min
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Original title Hennes lilla Majestät
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • Sweden
Production company
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Dialogue
  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
Swedish release 1939-10-06

Cast

Joachim Holst-Jensen
Hauge, generalkonsul

Sonja Wigert
Marianne, Hauges dotter

Anders Henrikson
Bengt Ahlman, kyrkoherde

Gösta Cederlund
Gösta Bergfelt, läkare

Carl Barcklind
Wicander, biskop

Gunnar Höglund
Gunnar Karlsson, bilreparatör

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Plot summary

The Norwegian shipping magnate Hauge has a 23-year-old daughter, Marianne, sometimes called "Her Little Majesty". She is driving her small sports car to attend a friend's wedding in Stockholm,...

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Titles

Original title
  • Hennes lilla Majestät
Swedish release title
  • Hennes lilla Majestät
Distribution title
  • Hänen pikku majesteettinsä (Finland)
  • Hänen pikku majesteettinsa (Finland)
  • Hänen pieni majesteettinsa (Finland)
  • Hennes lilla majestät (Finland)
  • Hochzeit auf Befehl (Tyskland)
  • Svatba na rozkaz (Tjeckoslovakien)
  • Hennes Lilla Majestat (USA)

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Art Director
Production Mixer
Script Supervisor
Scenario
Unit Manager
Orchestra Leader
Boom Operator

Cast

Joachim Holst-Jensen Hauge, generalkonsul
Sonja Wigert Marianne, Hauges dotter
Anders Henrikson Bengt Ahlman, kyrkoherde
Gösta Cederlund Gösta Bergfelt, läkare
Carl Barcklind Wicander, biskop
Gunnar Höglund Gunnar Karlsson, bilreparatör
Aurore Palmgren Maria, kyrkoherdens hushållerska
Julia Cæsar Augusta Ljunggren
Carl Deurell Johan Ljunggren, Augusta Ljunggrens man, nämndeman
Sigge Fürst bilhandlare
Axel Högel Svensson, bilreparatör
- Ej krediterade:
Anna Olin fru Lindblom
Åke Grönberg slagskämpe
Arne Lindblad Hauges sekreterare
Stina Sorbon Mariannes väninna
Gerda Björne biskopinnan
Olga Appellöf kvinna i doktor Bergfelts väntrum
Hjördis Gille kvinna i doktor Bergfelts väntrum
Sven-Eric Gamble (as Sven-Eric Carlsson) Sven-Erik, fotbollsspelande grabb
Sickan Castegren skvallertant i mangelboden
Folke Algotsson man i midsommardansen
Gustaf Montelius violinisten i dansbaneorkestern
Sven Fors trumslagaren i dansbaneorkestern
Olle Johnsson dragspelaren i dansbaneorkestern

Companies

Production Company Terrafilms Produktions AB
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Terrafilm 1939
Laboratory AB Film-Labor
Sales Telepicture Marketing Ltd 2019

Plot summary

The Norwegian shipping magnate Hauge has a 23-year-old daughter, Marianne, sometimes called "Her Little Majesty". She is driving her small sports car to attend a friend's wedding in Stockholm, but the car collides with a milk cart and Marianne is hurt. Bengt Ahlman – who is both the village vicar and a bachelor – lets her stay at the parsonage until she recovers. That is frowned upon by some in the congregation, especially as the Bishop is due for a visit. Ahlman has borrowed 2,000 kronor from the church bursary for a charitable cause, but is temporarily unable to refund the money, so Marianne sells her car. When the Bishop arrives the couple announce that they plan to marry.

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 60231
Date 1939-10-05
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Original length 2234 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 320-310-344-304-328-328-300 = 2234 meter. Aktlängder: 320, 310, 344, 304, 328, 328, 300.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Selenophon
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2234 meter
Length in minutes 82 min
Reels 7 reels


Original work

Original title Hennes lilla Majestät (Play)
Author Karl Gerhard


Production location

1939-07-17 1939-09-04
AB Sandrew-Ateljéerna Stockholm Sweden
Oslo Norway
Stockholm Sweden
Norrsunda kyrka Sigtuna Sweden

Release dates

Other showing 1939-10-05 Porsgrunn Norway
1939-10-05 Skien Norway
1939-10-05 Tønsberg Norway
Release in Sweden 1939-10-06 Astoria Stockholm Sweden 82 min
1939-10-06 Plaza Stockholm Sweden 82 min
First showing 1939-10-06 Astoria Stockholm Sweden 82 min
1939-10-06 Plaza Stockholm Sweden 82 min
TV showing 1957-04-07 Stockholm Sweden 78 min Stockholmssändaren
1957-04-10 Gothenburg Sweden 78 min Göteborgssändaren
1998-06-14 SVT1 Sweden 78 min
2002-05-07 SVT1 Sweden 78 min
2003-12-30 SVT1 Sweden 78 min
2012-05-08 SVT1 Sweden
2014-10-20 SVT1 Sweden
2021-10-18 SVT1 Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title Vad kvinnan tänker ...
Composer E.O. Harborg = Eskil Eckert-Lundin & Olle Johnsson (1939)
Lyrics Agge (1939)


Original title Härlig är jorden
Lyrics Bernhard Severin Ingemann (dansk text 1850 - "Dejlig er Jorden")
Cecilia Bååth-Holmberg (svensk text 1884)
Musical Arrangement Jan Yngwe
Singer Stockholms Gosskör (dubbar manliga och kvinnliga konfirmander)


Original title Flickan hon går i ringen
Singer kör (midsommarfirare)


Original title Höga berg och djupa dalar
Singer kör (midsommarfirare)


Original title Vagnhäradsvalsen
Composer E.O. Harborg = Eskil Eckert-Lundin & Olle Johnsson (1939)


Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2245


Element type Duplicate positive
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2245


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title HENNES LILLA MAJESTÄT
Tryckeri Ljunglöfs
Designed by GöstaX Åberg


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title HENNES LILLA MAJESTÄT
Tryckeri Ljunglöfs


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Hennes lilla Majestät. Scenario. Av Gösta Stevens efter Karl-Gerhards pjäs med samma namn.
Extent 85 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Hennes lilla Majestät.
Extent 126 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Hennes lilla Majestät.
Extent 126 s. + inbundna blad med anteckningar
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Behind the scenes prints 1
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language German


Other manifestations of this work

Digitized

Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Colour type Black and white
Frames per second 24
Length in minutes 82 min
Dialogue
  • Swedish


Holdings Film

Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type WAV


Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type WAV


Element type Digitalt visningsmaterial
Carrier type DCP


Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type MAP


Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type MAP


Element type Digitalt visningsmaterial
Carrier type ProRes


Element type Digitalt visningsmaterial
Carrier type H264


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