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The Tale of  Gunnar Hede
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The Tale of Gunnar Hede

1923-01-01 · 101 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Gunnar Hede, a young Swedish man, wants to become a professional musician, but when his father suddenly dies he is pressured by his family to take over the family business of raising and selling reindeer.

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Directors
Mauritz Stiller
Production companies
Svenska Biografteatern
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Einar HansonEinar HansonGunnar Hede
Mary JohnsonMary JohnsonIngrid
Pauline BruniusPauline BruniusMrs. Hede
Hugo BjörneHugo BjörneMr. Hede
Stina BergStina BergMrs. Blomgren
Adolf OlschanskyMr. Blomgren
Thecla ÅhlanderThecla ÅhlanderStava
Gustav Aronsonbailiff
Gösta HillbergGösta Hillberglawyer
Ingeborg Strandinmaid at the monk's hut
Julia Cederbladauction speculator
Lotten Olssonauction speculator
Concordia SelanderConcordia Selanderauction speculator
Albert ChristiansenGunnar Hede as a child

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