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Basic facts

Original title La danse de mort
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
Swedish release 1949-01-17

Cast

Erich von Stroheim
baron Edgar, kapten på fästning för fångar

Denise Vernac
Théa, hans hustru

Pierre Palau
sergeanten

Massimo Serato
Stéphane, fånge, kaptenens kalfaktor

Paul Œttly
generalen

Marie Olivier
flickan

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Titles

Original title
Swedish release title
Co-production title
Alternative title

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Dialogue
Adaptation
Unit Manager
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Costume Designer

Cast

Erich von Stroheim baron Edgar, kapten på fästning för fångar
Denise Vernac Théa, hans hustru
Pierre Palau sergeanten
Massimo Serato Stéphane, fånge, kaptenens kalfaktor
Paul Œttly generalen
Marie Olivier flickan
Henri Pons andre styrman
Jean Servais Kurt, överläkare
Margo Lion tjänstekvinnan
Maria Denis Rita, Edgars och Théas dotter
Roberto Villa löjtnanten
Galeazzo Benti
- Ej krediterade:
Roberto Bertea
Aldo Majocchi

Companies

Production Company Alcina
Ardea Film
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Wivefilm

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 74682
Date 1948-12
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2285 meters


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 2414 meter
Length in minutes 88 min


Original work

Original title Dödsdansen (Play)
Author August Strindberg


Production location

1946 1946
Titanus Rome Italy (ateljé)
ICET - Industri Cinematografiche e Teatrali Milan Italy (ateljé)
Anzio Italy (exteriörer)

Release dates

Festival showing 1948-11-24 Rex Cannes France 88 min (filmfestivalen i Cannes)
First showing 1948-12-08 Apollo Paris France 88 min
1948-12-08 Empire Paris France 88 min
1948-12-08 Plaza Paris France 88 min
Other showing 1949 Italy 84 min
Release in Sweden 1949-01-17 Grand Stockholm Sweden
TV showing 1968-06-30 TV Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1981-05-14 Sweden
1981-05-15 Sweden
1992-02-19 Sweden
1992-02-21 Sweden

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 2277


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides No
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck



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