

Simon i Backabo
1934-10-22 · 93 min · ★ 10.0
Simon lives a quiet life on his farm until one day he discovers he is the heir of a great fortune.
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- Directors
- Gustaf Edgren
- Production companies
- SF Studios
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fridolf RhudinSimon Jönsson från Backabo
Hilda BorgströmFarmor
Sickan CarlssonGreta
Thor ModéenGustaf Strömberg
Semmy FriedmannDicke Lundén, fondmäklare
Mona MårtensonMary Haglund
Holger LöwenadlerKarl, sjöman
Emy HagmanJenny, Karls fästmö, Marys hembiträde
Weyler HildebrandGöransson, polis
Elsa CarlssonMademoiselle Claire de la Meunière
Naemi BrieseLisa, Mademoiselle Claires biträde
Julia CæsarÄnkefru Ewa (Amalia) Roos på Pensionat Paradiset i Backabo
Emil FjellströmAndersson, stadsbud
Wanda Rothgardtbiträde på Charminstitutet
Hartwig Fockauktionsförrättaren
Bellan Roosflickan i kiosken
Nils Jacobssonskånsktalande journalist hos Simon
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