Resa i natten

Resa i natten

1955 · 92 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Gösta is a lorry driver and has been married to Birgitta for eight years. Their marriage is only held together by their daughter. Gösta picks up girls along the roads and during a drive to Malmö he stumbles on the singing actress Irene. Gösta is captivated by her romantic presence and her joy of life. Besides picking up women, Gösta is sometimes affected by sudden seizures. His wife is unaware of this.

Directed by Hampe Faustman · Written by Olle Hellbom

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Cast

George Fant Gösta Lundberg
Eva Dahlbeck Birgitta Lundberg
Ulla Sallert Irene Haller
Sven-Eric Gamble Åke Eriksson
Arne Källerud Jompa
Amy Jelf Britt-Marie
Gunnar Olsson Johan
Catrin Westerlund Kerstin
Peter Lindgren Berra
Georg Skarstedt Johansson
Ivar Wahlgren Cattle inspector
Elisabeth Liljenroth Girl in Johansson's lorry

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