The Unicorn

The Unicorn

1955 · 98 min · ★ 4.2 · Drama

Harriet and Frank Allard have been married for many years. Almost twenty years ago, Harriet had a love affair with a colleague of Frank's, Claes von Klitzow, who made her pregnant. She had a son, Christer, whom Frank thinks that he is the father of. One day, Christer reveals that he is going to marry von Klitzow's daughter Louise. Harriet becomes upset but what will she do? Try to stop the marriage by telling the truth - which would endanger her marriage with Frank - or keep silent, which would mean that two half-siblings married?

Directed by Gustaf Molander · Written by Gustaf Molander

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Inga Tidblad Harriet Allard
Birger Malmsten Christer Allard
Edvin Adolphson Claes von Klitzow
Olof Bergström Frank Allard
Sture Lagerwall Ossian Liewenskiöld
Kristina Adolphson Louise von Klitzow
Isa Quensel Harriet's mother
Hans Strååt Harriet's father
Helge Hagerman police officer
Harriet Reiniusson Harriet, age 5
Monica Weinzierl Harriet, age 13
Bo Tobiasson Ossian, age 10

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