Adalen 31 (1969)
"Ådalen 31" (original title)

During a strike strike-breakers are being transported to Sandviken, where they are assaulted by the strikers. The military are sent in. On the 14th May 1931 there is a confrontation between... See full summary »

Director:

Bo Widerberg

Writer:

Bo Widerberg

Stars:

Peter Schildt, Kerstin Tidelius, Roland Hedlund

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Schildt	...	Kjell Andersson
Kerstin Tidelius	...	Kjell's mother
Roland Hedlund	...	Harald Andersson, Kjell's father
Stefan Feierbach	...	Åke
Martin Widerberg	...	Martin
Marie De Geer	...	Anna
Anita Björk	...	Anna's mother
Olof Bergström	...	Anna's father
Jonas Bergström	...	Nisse
Olle Björling	...	Strike Breaker
Pierre Lindstedt	...	Supervisor
Tommy Malmström	...	Angry Young Communist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Fahlén	...	Captain Mesterton
Sölve Forssell	...	Alcoholic Worker
Hedvig Johansson	...	Elin

Storyline

During a strike strike-breakers are being transported to Sandviken, where they are assaulted by the strikers. The military are sent in. On the 14th May 1931 there is a confrontation between demonstrators and the military who open fire and five people are killed and five injured.

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Plot Keywords:

strike | swedish military | 1930s | class conflict | massacre | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Certificate:

X

Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

22 October 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adalen Riots

Filming Locations:

Ådalen, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

SEK 1,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Svensk Filmindustri (SF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"L'Internationale"
(uncredited)
Music by Pierre Degeyter

User Reviews

Exaggerated Communist propaganda film

This movie is loosely based on historic events. These events of 1931 is still romanticized in lore with Swedish left wing groups.

This film is aimed at the new wave of communists in the 1960's. The movie was a smash hit with it's target audience. Some claim this to be almost a documentary, using this movie as a revisionist falsification of history.

The story told is all out favored by the communist side, with a lot of exaggeration on events and violence. With the communist being the good side fighting and suffering for justice. While the state and the "capitlists" are mostly a one dimensional evil force.

The story does not bother to mention that the "evil force" where in reality trying to keep democracy in Sweden and not to become another Sub-Soviet dictatorship.

The movie in itself is not that good and the sound is awful, at times I can't make out what is being said.