Frieda (1947): Cast & Plot
Frieda is a 1947 war drama directed by Basil Dearden, starring Mai Zetterling as Frieda, David Farrar and Flora Robson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frieda About?
The premise of Frieda without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An RAF pilot shot down over Germany during World II manages to escape with the aid of a local German woman. Years later he returns to his English village and brings her back as his bride, forcing the community to confront the uneasy question of whether they can accept the woman who once helped a enemy pilot survive.
Frieda Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- bigotry
- war bride
- damsel in distress
- grief
- gossip
- song
- pub
- fistfight
- anger
- cigarette smoking
- drinking
- post world war two
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- poland
- christmas
- humiliation
- british soldier
- royal air force
- lie
- murder
- jealousy
- fear
- suspense
- binational couple
- village
- dead brother
- foreigner plays a german character
- train
- character name as title
- raf officer
- reference to a pow camp
- melodrama
- brother brother relationship
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to escape from a pow camp
- widow
- british noir
- world war two
Frieda Cast & Characters
Mai Zetterling leads the cast as Frieda, with David Farrar as Robert Dawson and Flora Robson as Nell Dawson. Directed by Basil Dearden; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Basil Dearden
- Mai Zetterling as Frieda
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David Farrar as Robert Dawson -
Flora Robson as Nell Dawson - Glynis Johns as Judy Dawson
Also Starring in Frieda
· 22 more- Ray Jackson Tony
- Albert Lieven Richard
- Eliot Makeham Bailey
- Patrick Holt Alan
- Arthur Howard First Official
- Aubrey Mallalieu Irvine
- Garry Marsh Beckwith
- Gladys Henson Edith
- Barry Jones Holliday
- Gerard Heinz Polish Priest
- Norman Pierce Crawley
- Barbara Everest Mrs Dawson
- Barry Letts Jim Merrick
- Milton Rosmer Merrick
- Hilda Barry Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)
- John Ruddock Granger
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- Meadows White Mr. Stanley - Publican (uncredited)
- Gilbert Davis Lawrence
- Renee Gadd Mrs. Freeman
- Stanley Escane Post-boy
- D.A. Clarke-Smith Herriot
- Douglas Jefferies Hobson
More from Basil Dearden
More films directed by Basil Dearden, best-rated first: Victim, The Assassination Bureau, Woman of Straw and Mission: Monte Carlo.
Frieda Plot Summary
What happens in Frieda from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frieda is a German woman who helps English airman Robert Dawson escape from a German prisoner-of-war camp as the Second World War nears its end. She loves him; he is grateful to her. In a fragile moment forged by danger and hope, a church that sits right on the line between the Russian and German territories becomes the unlikely setting for a grimly practical union: he marries her so she can obtain a British passport. The act is not born of romance alone, but of necessity, a bid to secure a future together in a world still torn by conflict and shifting loyalties. They then travel to his Oxfordshire home, stepping into a quiet, sun-dappled countryside that will soon test the very meaning of home, loyalty, and belonging.
Full summary
The whole story of Frieda, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Frieda?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the primary reason Frieda and Robert decide to marry?
Frieda Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Frida l’amante straniera” and “弗里达”.
- Also known as
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- Frida l’amante straniera
- 弗里达
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Frieda FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Frieda, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frieda?
Frieda runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Frieda released?
Frieda was released on June 19, 1947.
Who directed Frieda?
Frieda was directed by Basil Dearden.
More films by Basil Dearden Who is in the cast of Frieda?
Frieda stars Mai Zetterling as Frieda, David Farrar as Robert Dawson and Flora Robson as Nell Dawson, among 26 credited actors.
Does Frieda have a post-credit scene?
No. Frieda has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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