There Burns a Fire

Original title: Det brinner en eld

19431943
1h 40m

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6.5/10

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Drama

In an unnamed country, the greatest supporter of the National Theatre and its actors is a diplomat from a foreign country, Ernst Lemmering. Lemmering is also in a relationship with the theat... Read allIn an unnamed country, the greatest supporter of the National Theatre and its actors is a diplomat from a foreign country, Ernst Lemmering. Lemmering is also in a relationship with the theatre's star actress Harriet Brandt. After a late night rehearsal he has invited the actors t... Read allIn an unnamed country, the greatest supporter of the National Theatre and its actors is a diplomat from a foreign country, Ernst Lemmering. Lemmering is also in a relationship with the theatre's star actress Harriet Brandt. After a late night rehearsal he has invited the actors to his home when the news comes through that the country has been occupied by the military ... Read all

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6.5/10

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Director
- Gustaf Molander
Writers
- Karl Ragnar Gierow(screenplay)
- Gösta Stevens(idea)
- Gustaf Molander(uncredited)
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Lauritz Falk and Inga Tidblad in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Lars Hanson in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Victor Sjöström and Inga Tidblad in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Stig Järrel in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Hampe Faustman and Gerd Hagman in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Lauritz Falk, Hampe Faustman, Gerd Hagman, Stig Järrel, and Inga Tidblad in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Gerd Hagman and Inga Tidblad in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Hugo Björne, Lars Hanson, and Stig Järrel in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Lauritz Falk, Gerd Hagman, Lars Hanson, Stig Järrel, Victor Sjöström, Inga Tidblad, and Tollie Zellman in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Inga Tidblad in There Burns a Fire (1943)

Lars Hanson and Inga Tidblad in There Burns a Fire (1943)

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7/10

Good dialogue in interesting comment on WWII

A foreign country's military attachè is a dear friend of the National Theatre and its ensemble. However this relationship ends when the country is occupied and their once so good friend is made military commander of the enemy. Friends are now turned to enemies and the love he felt for the theatre's female star is no longer answered. Former Hollywood-star Lars Hanson and Inga Tidblad are excellent as the military attachè and his love interest. Other worth mentioning are Victor Sjöström as the head of the theatre and Tollie Zellman as its wise-cracking grand old lady. The action-scenes are mainly made up of real stock-footage from then ongoing World War II, but that doesn't really matter since the dialogue is what drives this picture. The star-studded cast has some really great lines to deliver. The story is fictious and considering that Sweden was neutral and kept out of the war that tormented most of Europe during the time of production, they have wisely chosen not to clearify which two countries are at war in this picture. The movie shows off props like fabricated flags, etc. All this in mind, the film is an interesting comment from the Swedish film industry during World War II.

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