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Vingar kring fyren
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Vingar kring fyren

1938-10-10 · 94 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Romance

Just before the young Anna is getting married to the lighthouse keeper Holmstrand, she meets the Norwegian sailor John. He falls in love with her, but leaves her when he is told she is engaged.

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Directors
Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
Production companies
Terrafilm
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lars HansonLars HansonKnut Holmstrand
Karin EkelundKarin EkelundAnna Holmstrand
Alfred MaurstadAlfred MaurstadJohn Anker
Hilda BorgströmHilda BorgströmMother Holmstrand
Knut FrankmanFrisk
Anna LindahlAnna LindahlSalvation Army Officer
Robert RybergThe Doctor (uncredited)
Valborg SvenssonThe Doctor's Wife (uncredited)
Ingrid SandahlMidwife (uncredited)
Hjördis GilleWoman at the Bar in the Pub (uncredited)
Millan OlssonWoman at the Bar in the Pub (uncredited)
Nils WhitenNils WhitenGuest at the Pub (uncredited)
John SandlingGuest at the Pub (uncredited)
Charles WhiteGuest at the Pub (uncredited)
Mary HjelteMary HjelteGuest at the Pub (uncredited)

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