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Sonja (1943): Cast

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Sonja is a 1943 drama directed by Hampe Faustman, starring Birgit Tengroth as Sonja Larsson, Åke Grönberg and Sture Lagerwall. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Sonja (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Hampe Faustman
Genre
Drama
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sonja About?

The premise of Sonja without spoilers.

Sonja (Birgit Tengroth) lives as a content housewife with her husband Kurt (Åke Grönberg), a factory worker, unaware that she once worked as a prostitute. Her former pimp Nick (Sture Lagerwall) arrives, black‑mailing her for money and shelter or threatening to expose her past. When Nick begins courting Kurt’s naive sister Maj, Sonja must intervene to protect Maj from repeating her own mistakes.

Sonja Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • forename as title
  • prostitution
  • based on play
  • friend
  • dream
  • house
  • marriage
  • the past
  • husband wife relationship
  • cuckold
  • eastern europe
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Cast & crew

Sonja Cast & Characters

Birgit Tengroth leads the cast as Sonja Larsson, with Åke Grönberg as Kurt Larsson and Sture Lagerwall as Nick Berggren. Directed by Hampe Faustman; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hampe Faustman

More films directed by Hampe Faustman: Strange Harbor and The Girl and the Devil.

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FAQ

Sonja FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sonja, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sonja?

Sonja runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Sonja released?

Sonja was released on November 5, 1943.

Who directed Sonja?

Sonja was directed by Hampe Faustman.

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Who is in the cast of Sonja?

Sonja stars Birgit Tengroth as Sonja Larsson, Åke Grönberg as Kurt Larsson and Sture Lagerwall as Nick Berggren, among 7 credited actors.

Does Sonja have a post-credit scene?

No. Sonja has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sonja in?

The original language of Sonja is Swedish.

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