Åsa-Nisse is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Emy Hagman. Featuring the popular character Åsa-Nisse it was the first in a long-running series, featuring nineteen sequels.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.62 It takes place in rural Småland.Nordic National Cinemas p.181 Location shooting took place at Skirö outside Vetlanda. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj.
Cast John Elfström as Åsa-Nisse Artur Rolén as Klabbarparn Emy Hagman as Elsa Haglund Bertil Boo as Eric Broo Greta Berthels as Eulalia Gustaf Lövås as Sjökvist Gösta Gustafson as Knohultarn Josua Bengtson as Jönson Astrid Bodin as Woman from the next parish Helga Brofeldt as Woman from the next parish Mona Geijer-Falkner as Woman from the next parish Einar Lidholm as Police Chief Stig Johanson as Olsson Gösta Ericsson as Crook Verner Oakland as Crook
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Bibliography Iverson, Gunnar, Soderbergh Widding, Astrid & Soila, Tytti. Nordic National Cinemas. Routledge, 2005. Sundholm, John . Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2012.
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