A Walk in the Sun (1978 film)
Encyclopedia
A Walk in the Sun is a 1978 Swedish
drama film
directed by Hans Dahlberg and starring Gösta Ekman
, Inger Lise Rypdal
and Margaretha Krook
. An unsettled Swedish sports writer tries to escape from his relationship problems and the Swedish winter by taking a package holiday
to the Mediterranean. It was based on a 1976 novel by Stig Claesson
.
Cinema of Sweden
Swedish cinema is known as producing many critically acclaimed movies, and during the 20th century was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of the directors Ingmar Bergman, Victor Sjöström, and more recently Lasse Hallström and Lukas...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Hans Dahlberg and starring Gösta Ekman
Gösta Ekman
Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
, Inger Lise Rypdal
Inger Lise Rypdal
Inger Lise Rypdal is a Norwegian singer and actress in many different genres: pop, rock, theater, film, and musical.-History:Inger Lise Rypdal has been an artist since 1968...
and Margaretha Krook
Margaretha Krook
Margaretha Krook was a Swedish stage and film actress. She won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1974. In 1976, she won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress for the film Release the Prisoners to Spring.-Selected Filmography:...
. An unsettled Swedish sports writer tries to escape from his relationship problems and the Swedish winter by taking a package holiday
Package holiday
A package holiday or package tour consists of transport and accommodation advertised and sold together by a vendor known as a tour operator. Other services may be provided like a rental car, activities or outings during the holiday. Transport can be via charter airline to a foreign country...
to the Mediterranean. It was based on a 1976 novel by Stig Claesson
Stig Claesson
John Stig Claesson , also known under his signature Slas, was a Swedish writer, visual artist, and illustrator. Claesson was born on 2 June 1928 in Huddinge, south of Stockholm. He attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts between 1947 and 1952, during which time he began to illustrate Swedish...
.
Cast
- Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanHans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
as Tore - Inger Lise RypdalInger Lise RypdalInger Lise Rypdal is a Norwegian singer and actress in many different genres: pop, rock, theater, film, and musical.-History:Inger Lise Rypdal has been an artist since 1968...
as Marion - Margaretha KrookMargaretha KrookMargaretha Krook was a Swedish stage and film actress. She won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1974. In 1976, she won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress for the film Release the Prisoners to Spring.-Selected Filmography:...
as Ellen - Sif RuudSif RuudSif Ruud, born Sif Einarsdotter Ruud Fallde was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 140 films.-Selected filmography:* It Rains on Our Love * Port of Call * Thirst...
as Siv - Margareta Byström as Ulla
- Irma ChristensonIrma ChristensonIrma Christenson was a Swedish actress notable for her many roles on the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, and many films as well....
as Vera - Kjerstin DellertKjerstin DellertKjerstin Dellert is a Swedish opera singerBorn in Stockholm, Dellert made her debut at Stora teatern in Gothenburg in the 1950s...
as Lady from Sala - Mihalis Giannatos as waiter
- Kenneth HaighKenneth HaighKenneth Haigh is a British actor. He played the central role of Jimmy Porter in the very first production of John Osborne's seminal play Look Back in Anger in 1956. His performance in a 1958 Broadway theatre production of that play so moved one young woman in the audience that she mounted the...
as George - Ragnar Pelka Hansson as Swede
- Dimitris Ioakeimidis as taxi driver
- Kostas Kastanas as doctor
- Nikos Kouros as optician
- Staffan Liljander as Erik
- Kimon Mouzenidis as hairdresser
- Konstantina Savvidi as grape woman
- Grigorios Siskos as police sergeant