The Quartet That Split Up (1936 film)

The Quartet That Split Up
Directed byArne Bornebusch
Written byGösta Sjöberg
Guido Valentin
Based onThe Quartet That Split Up by Birger Sjöberg
StarringCarl Barcklind
Birgit Rosengren
Aino Taube
CinematographyHarald Berglund
Edited byWic Kjellin
Music byErik Baumann
Production
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Distributed byEuropa Film
Release date
  • 19 October 1936 (1936-10-19)
Running time
104 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

The Quartet That Split Up (Swedish: Kvartetten som sprängdes) is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Arne Bornebusch and starring Carl Barcklind, Birgit Rosengren and Aino Taube. It is an adaptation of the 1924 novel of the same title by Birger Sjöberg, which was late remade as a 1950 film.[1][2] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Bibi Lindström and Max Linder. It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europa Film in Stockholm.

Synopsis

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The members of a string quartet in a small Swedish town decided to speculate on the stock market with unexpected results.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.431
  2. ^ Krawc p.524

Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Krawc, Alfred. International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984). Saur, 1986.
  • Wredlund, Bertil & Lindfors, Rolf. Långfilm i Sverige: 1930-1939. Proprius, 1983.
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