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Släpp fångarne loss - det är vår!

  • 1975
  • 1h 37m
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Släpp fångarne loss - det är vår! (1975)
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Small and short Frida lives with her long, tall friend in a house in the countryside. Frida rejects the idea that people who has committed crimes should be locked up. One day their own house... Read allSmall and short Frida lives with her long, tall friend in a house in the countryside. Frida rejects the idea that people who has committed crimes should be locked up. One day their own house is burgled by Harald. He is sentenced to prison. Acting in accordance with her philosophy... Read allSmall and short Frida lives with her long, tall friend in a house in the countryside. Frida rejects the idea that people who has committed crimes should be locked up. One day their own house is burgled by Harald. He is sentenced to prison. Acting in accordance with her philosophy, Frida decides to use all means possible to make it possible for Harald to escape.

  • Director
    • Tage Danielsson
  • Writer
    • Tage Danielsson
  • Stars
    • Lena Nyman
    • Tage Danielsson
    • Georg Årlin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Tage Danielsson
    • Writer
      • Tage Danielsson
    • Stars
      • Lena Nyman
      • Tage Danielsson
      • Georg Årlin
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Lena Nyman
    Lena Nyman
    • Frida
    Tage Danielsson
    Tage Danielsson
    • Fridas vän
    Georg Årlin
    Georg Årlin
    • Rådman
    Margaretha Krook
    Margaretha Krook
    • Rådmans dotter
    Ernst-Hugo Järegård
    Ernst-Hugo Järegård
    • Harald Hansson
    Jan Malmsjö
    Jan Malmsjö
    • Professorn
    Urban Sahlin
    • Apan
    Gösta Ekman
    Gösta Ekman
    • Fängelsedirektören
    Hans Alfredson
    Hans Alfredson
    • Erlandsson
    Henric Holmberg
    • Fånge som skalar potatis
    Gunnar Svensson
    Gunnar Svensson
    • Parkvakt
    Torbjörn Ljung
    • Fridas vän som ung
    Gregor Dahlman
    • Fånge som mördat sin fru
    Helena Brodin
    Helena Brodin
    • Fridas väns mamma
    Rolf Sohlman
    Rolf Sohlman
    • Ung man
    Vera Schmiterlöw
    Vera Schmiterlöw
    • Asta Nilsson - Ordförande i Svenska Småkaksakademin
    Rutger Nygren
    • Arvid Levin - Medlem av Småkaksakademin
    Per-Axel Arosenius
    • Polis (1)
    • Director
      • Tage Danielsson
    • Writer
      • Tage Danielsson
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    • Trivia
      Inspired by Birger Sjöberg's song "Släpp fångarne loss!" (Release the Prisoners!) from 1922, which is the theme song of the film and from which the title is taken.
    • Quotes

      Harald: Direktörn ser ju strålande ut. De grå tinningarnas charm?

      Frans - Prison director: Det är inte charm, det är målarfärg.

    • Crazy credits
      Frida paints the title on the prison wall.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stjärnbilder (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Släpp fångarne loss!
      Written by Birger Sjöberg

      Sung by Lena Nyman and Tage Danielsson

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1975 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Release the Prisoners to Spring
    • Filming locations
      • Drottningholm Castle, Drottningholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Svenska Ord
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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