Money: A Tragicomic Saga

Money: A Tragicomic Saga

1946 · 97 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy

Orvar is a vagabond, walking the country roads and living on sunshine and generosity. One day he decides to find work somewhere to get some money. He becomes a helping hand for seven lumberjack brothers. The big and strong brothers really enjoy themselves, joking with the small and meek Orvar. Orvar does not know that he has inherited a large fortune but the seven brothers do and they begin to treat him with the greatest courtesy. They convince him to write his last will, making them his heirs, and then begin to make plans on how to kill him.

Directed by Nils Poppe · Written by Rolf Botvid

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Nils Poppe Harry Orvar Larsson
Sigge Fürst Sigvard "Sigge" Vildsint
Carl Reinholdz Kalle Svagsint
Hilding Rolin Hilding Argsint
Birger Åsander Birger Ondsint
Gustaf Färingborg Gustaf Småsint
Alexander von Baumgarten Helge Långsint
Inga Landgré Maria Bergdahl
Elof Ahrle Anton Bodin
Ulla Norgren Waitress
Arne Lindblad Cafe owner
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